Afghanistan - Exposure to PM2.5 Air Pollution
Since 2014, Afghanistan Exposure to PM2.5 Air Pollution fell by 3.3% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 23 among other countries in Exposure to PM2.5 Air Pollution at 53 Micrograms Per Cubic Meter. Afghanistan is overtaken by Burkina Faso, which was ranked number 22 at 53.68 Micrograms Per Cubic Meter and is followed by Guinea at 52.82 Micrograms Per Cubic Meter. India ranked the highest with 83.3 Micrograms Per Cubic Meter in 2019, +0.1% compared to 2018. Nepal, Niger and Qatar respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Morocco witnessed the best average annual growth at +3.6% per year, while Estonia was the worst growing country at -6.2% per year.
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| Date | Micrograms Per Cubic Meter |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 53.00 |
| 2018 | 53.43 |
| 2017 | 54.03 |
| 2016 | 57.97 |
| 2015 | 61.41 |
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How does Afghanistan rank in Exposure to PM2.5 Air Pollution?
| # | 164 Countries | Micrograms Per Cubic Meter | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
India
|
83.30 | 2019 | +0.1 % | -2.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Nepal
|
82.83 | 2019 | +0.2 % | -2.8 % | View data | |
| 22 |
#22
Burkina Faso
|
53.68 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +2.1 % | View data | |
| 23 |
#23
Afghanistan
|
53.00 | 2019 | -0.8 % | -3.3 % | View data | |
| 24 |
#24
Guinea
|
52.82 | 2019 | +0.1 % | +1.7 % | View data | |