PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Mozambique
Mozambique: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Mozambique, 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
The most recent figure for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Mozambique is 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Mozambique peaked at 18.49 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.04 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
Mozambique ranks 129th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.86 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 15.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 15.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 15.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 15.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 15.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 15.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 15.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 16.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 16.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 16.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 18.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 16.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 15.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 15.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 15.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 17.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 18.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 17.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 16.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 18.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 15.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 15.98 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 15.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 13.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 15.32 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 13.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 16.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 13.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 13.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 16.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 126 Papua New Guinea 14.11 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 127 Mauritius 14.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 130 Slovak Republic 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 131 Hungary 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 132 Dominican Republic 13.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Mozambique
- Population in the largest city 15.0% (2025)
- Population density 42.77 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0902 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.21 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 3.83 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.98 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 70.74 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Mozambique?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Mozambique was 13.72 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 18.49 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.04 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Mozambique ranks 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.