Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Cameroon

Cameroon: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 56.97 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
56.97
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
4th
of 183 countries
All-time high
59.58
in 2015
All-time low
48.65
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Cameroon, 2010–2023

02040602010201620232010: 49.22011: 50.92012: 52.52013: 48.62014: 49.52015: 59.62016: 58.62017: 57.62018: 54.62019: 532020: 57.72021: 57.32022: 57.82023: 57

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Cameroon stood at 56.97.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Cameroon peaked at 59.58 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48.65, in 2013.

That places Cameroon 4th out of 183 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53.42 48.65 59.58 10
2020s 57.45 56.97 57.77 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 1 Qatar 59.56 compare
  2. 1 Mayotte 12.46 compare
  3. 2 Chad 59.43 compare
  4. 3 Niger 58.26 compare
  5. 5 Afghanistan 55.56 compare
  6. 6 Egypt 55 compare
  7. 7 Nigeria 53.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Cameroon?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Cameroon was 56.97 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 59.58 in 2015.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 48.65 in 2013.
How does Cameroon rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Cameroon ranks 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon 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
236 places, 3,304 data points, 2010–2023
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