South Africa - Exposure to PM2.5 Air Pollution
Since 2014, South Africa Exposure to PM2.5 Air Pollution fell by 0.4% year on year. At 28.33 Micrograms Per Cubic Meter in 2019, the country was ranked number 64 comparing other countries in Exposure to PM2.5 Air Pollution. South Africa is overtaken by Lebanon, which was ranked number 63 at 29.05 Micrograms Per Cubic Meter and is followed by Angola with 28.02 Micrograms Per Cubic Meter. India lead the ranking with 83.3 Micrograms Per Cubic Meter in 2019, that is an increase of 0.1% versus 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 | 28.33 |
| 2018 | 28.44 |
| 2017 | 28.58 |
| 2016 | 28.49 |
| 2015 | 29.03 |
How does South Africa 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 | |
| 63 |
#63
Lebanon
|
29.05 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -1.5 % | View data | |
| 64 |
#64
South Africa
|
28.33 | 2019 | -0.4 % | -0.3 % | View data | |
| 65 |
#65
Angola
|
28.02 | 2019 | -1.0 % | -0.3 % | View data | |