Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 20.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.39 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
79th
of 200 countries
All-time high
30.81 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2004
All-time low
17.67 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Cote d'Ivoire, 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
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 20.39 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 30.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.67 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.13 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 23.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 23.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 23.97 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 24.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 21.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 24.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 24.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 24.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 26.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 20.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 24.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 20.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 30.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +52.5% |
| 2005 | 24.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 24.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 25.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 26.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 23.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 20.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 24.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 22.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 18.5 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 17.67 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 26.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +48.3% |
| 2016 | 23.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 21.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 19.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 18.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 22.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 21.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 21.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 20.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.6% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 20.39 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 20.39 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 76 Jamaica 21.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 77 Indonesia 20.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 78 Nicaragua 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 80 Kenya 20.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 81 Zambia 20.24 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 82 Cape Verde 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1744 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8419 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9495 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Cote d'Ivoire was 20.39 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 30.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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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).