PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Algeria
Algeria: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 16.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Algeria, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 16.54 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Algeria peaked at 19.18 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.3 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1990.
That places Algeria 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Algeria, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.3 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 12.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 12.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 13.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 13.46 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 13.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 14.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 14.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 15.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 15.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 14.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 15.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 14.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 14.32 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 14.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 16.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 17.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 17.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 16.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 17.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 15.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 16.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 15.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 16.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 16.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 16.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 15.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 16.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 16 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 15.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 16.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 19.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 16.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 103 Eswatini 16.75 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 104 Malawi 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 105 Mexico 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 107 Poland 16.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 108 Cyprus 16.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 109 Romania 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Algeria
- Population in the largest city 8.4% (2025)
- Population density 19.38 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0633 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.00 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 1.22 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.00 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 9.5 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 227.12 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Algeria?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Algeria was 16.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network.
- What is the highest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.18 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Algeria ranks 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as part of PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.