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Eritrea’s PM2.5 Air Pollution

#14 of 192 in the PM2.5 Air Pollution progress rankings

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) represents the population-weighted exposure to fine particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter, capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing health damage (lower is better).

Latest (2020)
32.4 µg/m³
Year-over-year
-3.9 µg/m³
Change since start (1990→2020)
-10.4 µg/m³

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2020, PM2.5 Air Pollution changed by -10.4 µg/m³.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2019→2020): -3.9 µg/m³.
  • Lowest level: 32.4 µg/m³ in 2020.
  • Highest level: 43.6 µg/m³ in 2000.

Eritrea – PM2.5 Air Pollution Chart (1990–2020)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Eritrea – PM2.5 Air Pollution Table (1990–2020)

PM2.5 Air Pollution — Eritrea
Year PM2.5 Air Pollution
1990 42.7 µg/m³
1991 41.4 µg/m³
1992 40.4 µg/m³
1993 39.8 µg/m³
1994 39.4 µg/m³
1995 39.3 µg/m³
1996 39.7 µg/m³
1997 40.8 µg/m³
1998 42.1 µg/m³
1999 43.1 µg/m³
2000 43.6 µg/m³
2001 43.2 µg/m³
2002 42.4 µg/m³
2003 41.4 µg/m³
2004 40.5 µg/m³
2005 40.1 µg/m³
2006 40.2 µg/m³
2007 40.3 µg/m³
2008 40.4 µg/m³
2009 40.6 µg/m³
2010 40.7 µg/m³
2011 40.9 µg/m³
2012 42.9 µg/m³
2013 43.5 µg/m³
2014 35.8 µg/m³
2015 41.2 µg/m³
2016 39.6 µg/m³
2017 41.4 µg/m³
2018 41.6 µg/m³
2019 36.3 µg/m³
2020 32.4 µg/m³

Source: World Bank