Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 43.37 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
43.37
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
19th
of 184 countries
All-time high
46.17
in 2022
All-time low
36.79
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Burkina Faso, 2010–2023

010203040502010201620232010: 40.32011: 41.32012: 41.22013: 36.82014: 382015: 46.22016: 44.82017: 43.22018: 41.72019: 38.82020: 44.32021: 42.82022: 46.22023: 43.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Burkina Faso is 43.37, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Burkina Faso peaked at 46.17 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36.79, in 2013.

That places Burkina Faso 19th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Burkina Faso, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 40.31
2011 41.34 +2.6%
2012 41.22 -0.3%
2013 36.79 -10.8%
2014 38.01 +3.3%
2015 46.15 +21.4%
2016 44.83 -2.9%
2017 43.22 -3.6%
2018 41.73 -3.5%
2019 38.83 -7.0%
2020 44.28 +14.1%
2021 42.77 -3.4%
2022 46.17 +8.0%
2023 43.37 -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.24 36.79 46.15 10
2020s 44.15 42.77 46.17 4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 16 Bangladesh 45.94 compare
  2. 17 Nepal 45.81 compare
  3. 18 Pakistan 44.36 compare
  4. 20 Gambia 43.25 compare
  5. 21 Iraq 42 compare
  6. 22 Mali 41.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Burkina Faso?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Burkina Faso was 43.37 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 46.17 in 2022.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 36.79 in 2013.
How does Burkina Faso rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Burkina Faso ranks 19th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
205 places, 2,870 data points, 2010–2023
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