Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Chad
Chad: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 42.96 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
42.96 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
18th
of 200 countries
All-time high
53.01 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2015
All-time low
39.72 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Chad, 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 Chad is 42.96 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Chad peaked at 53.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39.72 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.
That places Chad 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Chad, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.48 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 42.81 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 42.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 43.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 43.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 39.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 43.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 43.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 43.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 43.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 45.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 40.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 43.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 42.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 47.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 45.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 46.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 45.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 45.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 45.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 43.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 44.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 43.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 42.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 42.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 53.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 49.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 47.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 43.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 41.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 41.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 42.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 42.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 42.96 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 42.96 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 44.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 47.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 53.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 42.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 15 Yemen 46.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 16 Mauritania 46.5 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 17 Egypt 43.15 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 19 Mongolia 42.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 20 Equatorial Guinea 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 21 Senegal 41.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Chad
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5525 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Chad?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Chad was 42.96 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 53.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does Chad rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Chad ranks 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chad 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).