Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Senegal

Senegal: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 47.49 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
47.49
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
10th
of 184 countries
All-time high
51.25
in 2021
All-time low
44.21
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Senegal, 2010–2023

02040602010201620232010: 44.22011: 46.32012: 49.62013: 44.92014: 46.32015: 50.82016: 48.72017: 50.52018: 49.32019: 47.82020: 49.72021: 51.22022: 48.42023: 47.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 47.49 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Senegal peaked at 51.25 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44.21, in 2010.

That places Senegal 10th 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 Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Senegal, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 44.21
2011 46.35 +4.8%
2012 49.61 +7.0%
2013 44.89 -9.5%
2014 46.28 +3.1%
2015 50.8 +9.8%
2016 48.7 -4.1%
2017 50.54 +3.8%
2018 49.32 -2.4%
2019 47.81 -3.1%
2020 49.71 +4.0%
2021 51.25 +3.1%
2022 48.4 -5.6%
2023 47.49 -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.85 44.21 50.8 10
2020s 49.21 47.49 51.25 4

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 7 Nigeria 53.53 compare
  2. 8 Mauritania 49.67 compare
  3. 9 Kuwait 49.08 compare
  4. 11 Ghana 47.43 compare
  5. 12 Mongolia 46.85 compare
  6. 13 India 46.27 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Senegal?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Senegal was 47.49 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 51.25 in 2021.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 44.21 in 2010.
How does Senegal rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Senegal ranks 10th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Senegal 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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