Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Nigeria

Nigeria: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 53.53 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
53.53
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 184 countries
All-time high
54.77
in 2015
All-time low
43.55
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Nigeria, 2010–2023

02040602010201620232010: 43.62011: 46.82012: 47.22013: 43.62014: 44.62015: 54.82016: 532017: 51.72018: 50.22019: 46.92020: 52.62021: 52.62022: 53.32023: 53.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Nigeria is 53.53, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Nigeria peaked at 54.77 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.55, in 2010.

Nigeria ranks 7th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Nigeria, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 43.55
2011 46.8 +7.4%
2012 47.23 +0.9%
2013 43.64 -7.6%
2014 44.57 +2.1%
2015 54.77 +22.9%
2016 53.02 -3.2%
2017 51.72 -2.4%
2018 50.17 -3.0%
2019 46.87 -6.6%
2020 52.59 +12.2%
2021 52.58 -0.0%
2022 53.28 +1.3%
2023 53.53 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.24 43.55 54.77 10
2020s 52.99 52.58 53.53 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 4 Cameroon 56.97 compare
  2. 5 Afghanistan 55.56 compare
  3. 6 Egypt 55 compare
  4. 8 Mauritania 49.67 compare
  5. 9 Kuwait 49.08 compare
  6. 10 Senegal 47.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Nigeria?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Nigeria was 53.53 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 54.77 in 2015.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 43.55 in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Nigeria ranks 7th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria 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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