What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Senegal?

Ozone (o₃) concentration in Senegal was 45 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Senegal?

The highest recorded value was 45 ppb in 2000.

What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Senegal?

The lowest recorded value was 44 ppb in 1990.

How does Senegal rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?

Senegal ranks 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2015.

Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Senegal 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.

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Senegal

Name: Ozone (O₃) concentration in Senegal
Creator: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Senegal: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 45 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)

45 ppb

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

143rd

of 187 countries

All-time high

45 ppb

in 2000

All-time low

44 ppb

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2015

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Senegal, 1990–2015

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

Analysis

Senegal recorded 45 ppb for ozone (o₃) concentration in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Senegal peaked at 45 ppb in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44 ppb, in 1990.

That places Senegal 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	44 ppb	44 ppb	44 ppb	2
2000s	45 ppb	45 ppb	45 ppb	2
2010s	45 ppb	45 ppb	45 ppb	3

Countries ranked near Senegal

143 Dominican Republic 45 ppb compare
143 Honduras 45 ppb compare
143 Iceland 45 ppb compare
143 Norway 45 ppb compare
143 Peru 45 ppb compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

More environment data for Senegal

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 31.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.71 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 9.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3409 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.6572 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0025 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 12.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0063 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0238 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.91 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Senegal?: Ozone (o₃) concentration in Senegal was 45 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 45 ppb in 2000.
What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was 44 ppb in 1990.
How does Senegal rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?: Senegal ranks 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Senegal 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: 07 August 2026

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.