Ozone (O₃) concentration in Tanzania

Tanzania: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 47 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
47 ppb
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
136th
of 187 countries
All-time high
47 ppb
in 2013
All-time low
45 ppb
in 1990
Years of data
7
1990–2015

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Tanzania, 1990–2015

010203040501990200220151990: 45 ppb1995: 45 ppb2000: 45 ppb2005: 46 ppb2010: 46 ppb2013: 47 ppb2015: 47 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 Tanzania is 47 ppb, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Tanzania peaked at 47 ppb in 2013 and was at its lowest, 45 ppb, in 1990.

Tanzania ranks 136th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45 ppb 45 ppb 45 ppb 2
2000s 45.5 ppb 45 ppb 46 ppb 2
2010s 46.67 ppb 46 ppb 47 ppb 3

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 136 Eritrea 47 ppb compare
  2. 136 Haiti 47 ppb compare
  3. 139 Belize 46 ppb compare
  4. 139 Finland 46 ppb compare
  5. 139 Gambia 46 ppb compare
  6. 139 Sweden 46 ppb compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Tanzania?
Ozone (o₃) concentration in Tanzania was 47 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 47 ppb in 2013.
What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 45 ppb in 1990.
How does Tanzania rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
Tanzania ranks 136th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tanzania 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.