Ozone (O₃) concentration in Eswatini

Eswatini: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 51 ppb in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
51 ppb
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
113th
of 187 countries
All-time high
51 ppb
in 2013
All-time low
48 ppb
in 1990
Years of data
7
1990–2015

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Eswatini, 1990–2015

02040601990200220151990: 48 ppb1995: 48 ppb2000: 49 ppb2005: 49 ppb2010: 50 ppb2013: 51 ppb2015: 51 ppb

Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ozone (o₃) concentration in Eswatini is 51 ppb, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Eswatini peaked at 51 ppb in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48 ppb, in 1990.

Eswatini ranks 113th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48 ppb 48 ppb 48 ppb 2
2000s 49 ppb 49 ppb 49 ppb 2
2010s 50.67 ppb 50 ppb 51 ppb 3

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 113 Belarus 51 ppb compare
  2. 113 Ethiopia 51 ppb compare
  3. 113 Gabon 51 ppb compare
  4. 113 Lithuania 51 ppb compare
  5. 113 Sudan 51 ppb compare
  6. 113 Uganda 51 ppb compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Eswatini?
Ozone (o₃) concentration in Eswatini was 51 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 51 ppb in 2013.
What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 48 ppb in 1990.
How does Eswatini rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
Eswatini ranks 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Ozone (O₃) concentration
Unit
ppb
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 1,309 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.