Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Gabon
Gabon: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 31.32 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
31.32 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
44th
of 200 countries
All-time high
32.19 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2022
All-time low
25.3 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Gabon, 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
Gabon recorded 31.32 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Gabon peaked at 32.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.3 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2006.
Gabon ranks 44th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Gabon, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.52 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 28.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 28.46 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 28.55 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 28.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 28.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 28.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 28.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 29.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 29.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 29.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 28.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 28.98 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 28.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 29.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 28.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 25.3 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 25.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 27.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 27.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 29.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 28.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 29.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 32.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 28.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 31.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 32.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 28 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 28.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 29.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 31.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 30.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 32.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 31.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 31.32 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 31.32 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 28 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 41 Guinea-Bissau 32.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 42 Syria 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 43 China 31.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 45 Turkmenistan 31.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 46 Uganda 31.21 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 47 Peru 31.09 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Gabon?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Gabon was 31.32 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 32.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3 micrograms per cubic meter in 2006.
- How does Gabon rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Gabon ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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).