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Mozambique’s PM2.5 Air Pollution

#141 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)
20.1 µg/m³
Year-over-year
+0.5 µg/m³
Change since start (1990→2020)
+0.4 µg/m³

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2020, PM2.5 Air Pollution changed by +0.4 µg/m³.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2019→2020): +0.5 µg/m³.
  • Lowest level: 18.8 µg/m³ in 2017.
  • Highest level: 21.7 µg/m³ in 2013.

PM2.5 Air Pollution Chart (1990–2020)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

PM2.5 Air Pollution Table (1990–2020)

PM2.5 Air Pollution — Mozambique
Year PM2.5 Air Pollution
1990 19.6 µg/m³
1991 19.4 µg/m³
1992 19.2 µg/m³
1993 19.0 µg/m³
1994 19.0 µg/m³
1995 18.9 µg/m³
1996 19.1 µg/m³
1997 19.4 µg/m³
1998 19.8 µg/m³
1999 20.1 µg/m³
2000 20.3 µg/m³
2001 20.2 µg/m³
2002 20.0 µg/m³
2003 19.8 µg/m³
2004 19.6 µg/m³
2005 19.6 µg/m³
2006 19.7 µg/m³
2007 19.9 µg/m³
2008 20.3 µg/m³
2009 20.7 µg/m³
2010 21.0 µg/m³
2011 21.3 µg/m³
2012 21.5 µg/m³
2013 21.7 µg/m³
2014 21.6 µg/m³
2015 21.6 µg/m³
2016 21.1 µg/m³
2017 18.8 µg/m³
2018 18.8 µg/m³
2019 19.6 µg/m³
2020 20.1 µg/m³

Source: World Bank