Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Cameroon
Cameroon: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 55.6 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
55.6 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
10th
of 200 countries
All-time high
61.73 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2015
All-time low
47.19 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Cameroon, 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 Cameroon is 55.6 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Cameroon peaked at 61.73 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 47.19 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2001.
Cameroon ranks 10th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.59 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 50.81 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 51.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 51.55 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 51.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 48 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 52.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 53.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 53.38 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 53.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 56.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 47.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 50.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 48.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 54.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 51.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 52.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 54.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 55.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 53.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 52.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 52.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 54.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 52.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 51.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 61.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 58.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 58.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 54.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 52.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 53.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 53.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 56.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 55.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 55.6 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 55.6 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 48 micrograms per cubic meter | 53.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 47.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 56.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 51.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 61.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 53.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 56.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 7 Pakistan 58.37 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 57.19 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 9 Bahrain 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 11 India 54.05 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 12 Nepal 53.2 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 13 Iraq 49.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Cameroon?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Cameroon was 55.6 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 61.73 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.
- How does Cameroon rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Cameroon ranks 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon 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).