Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Benin
Benin: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 39.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39.66 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
24th
of 200 countries
All-time high
46.67 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2000
All-time low
32.06 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Benin recorded 39.66 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Benin peaked at 46.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
That places Benin 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Benin, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.78 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 41.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 42.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 42.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 42.78 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 38.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 43.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 43.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 43.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 44.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 46.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 38.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 40.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 32.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 43.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 35.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 38.78 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 42.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 42.78 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 37.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 35.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 38.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 38.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 32.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 46.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +43.8% |
| 2016 | 41.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 40.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 35.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 33.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 41.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 40.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 41.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 39.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 39.66 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 39.66 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 44.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 21 Senegal 41.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 22 Djibouti 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 23 Iran 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 25 Gambia 38.27 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 26 Afghanistan 37.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 27 Sudan 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Benin?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Benin was 39.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 46.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Benin rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Benin ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).