Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 37.32 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
37.32 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
28th
of 200 countries
All-time high
50.08 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2004
All-time low
34.08 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Burkina Faso, 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
The most recent figure for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Burkina Faso is 37.32 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Burkina Faso peaked at 50.08 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34.08 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2019.
Burkina Faso ranks 28th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.3 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 38 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 38.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 38.61 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 38.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 36 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 39.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 39.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 40.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 40.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 42.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 38.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 42.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 34.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 50.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +46.3% |
| 2005 | 42.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 44.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 46.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 46.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 42.02 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 41.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 42.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 41.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 35.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 37.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 48.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +30.1% |
| 2016 | 43.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 41.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 35.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 34.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 38.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 37.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 41.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 37.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 37.32 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 37.32 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 | 38.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 36 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 50.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 48.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 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
- 29 Congo 36.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 30 Rwanda 36.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 31 Democratic Republic of Congo 35.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Burkina Faso?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Burkina Faso was 37.32 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 50.08 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.08 micrograms per cubic meter in 2019.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Burkina Faso ranks 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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).