PM2.5 air pollution in South Africa in 2023 — 27.7 µg/m³. Ranked 146 in the world out of 200. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 17.1%.
1990–2023 · µg/m³
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Africa
| Year | µg/m³ | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27.7 | −0.8 | −2.74% |
| 2022 | 28.5 | +0.8 | +2.83% |
| 2021 | 27.7 | −0.6 | −2.13% |
| 2020 | 28.3 | −0.5 | −1.88% |
| 2019 | 28.9 | +1.1 | +3.95% |
| 2018 | 27.8 | −1 | −3.42% |
| 2017 | 28.8 | +2.6 | +10% |
| 2016 | 26.1 | −2.4 | −8.26% |
| 2015 | 28.5 | +1.7 | +6.53% |
| 2014 | 26.7 | −1.7 | −5.83% |
| 2013 | 28.4 | −0.2 | −0.84% |
| 2012 | 28.6 | +0.1 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 28.5 | −4.3 | −12.99% |
| 2010 | 32.8 | +4.4 | +15.47% |
| 2009 | 28.4 | +0.4 | +1.53% |
| 2008 | 28 | +0 | +0.14% |
| 2007 | 27.9 | +2.2 | +8.34% |
| 2006 | 25.8 | +4.1 | +18.81% |
| 2005 | 21.7 | +0.3 | +1.19% |
| 2004 | 21.4 | +0.1 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 21.3 | −1.1 | −4.82% |
| 2002 | 22.4 | −0.6 | −2.56% |
| 2001 | 23 | −0.6 | −2.74% |
| 2000 | 23.6 | −0.2 | −0.88% |
| 1999 | 23.8 | −0 | −0.03% |
| 1998 | 23.8 | −0 | −0.03% |
| 1997 | 23.8 | −0 | −0.03% |
| 1996 | 23.8 | −0.4 | −1.7% |
| 1995 | 24.3 | +0.4 | +1.67% |
| 1994 | 23.9 | −0 | −0.03% |
| 1993 | 23.9 | −0 | −0.03% |
| 1992 | 23.9 | −0 | −0.03% |
| 1991 | 23.9 | +0.2 | +0.83% |
| 1990 | 23.7 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The mean annual concentration of suspended particles smaller than 2.5 micrometers, weighted by population — that is, the concentration residents are actually exposed to rather than the average across the territory. The WHO guideline of 2021 is no more than 5 µg/m³; in the most polluted countries values exceed it more than tenfold.
Source: Global Health Observatory (WHO), license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
How many deaths per 100,000 people are attributed to dirty air — outdoors and in the home.
Emissions CO2 emissionsAnnual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fuel and producing cement.
Demography Urban population shareWhat part of a country's residents lives in cities — the level of urbanization.
Environment Forest coverWhat share of a country's territory is covered by forest.
Environment Forest areaThe absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
