Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Ghana
Ghana: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28.14 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
53rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
40.85 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2004
All-time low
23.63 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Ghana, 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 Ghana is 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Ghana peaked at 40.85 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004 and was at its lowest, 23.63 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 53rd of 200 countries on this measure, 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.35 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 36.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 36.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 36.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 36.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 31.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 36.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 36.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 36.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 36.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 38.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 29.81 micrograms per cubic meter | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 35.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 28.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 40.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +41.2% |
| 2005 | 31.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 31.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 33.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 34.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 29.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 26.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 30.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 29.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 24.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 23.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 33.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +43.3% |
| 2016 | 31.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 29.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 25.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 25.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 30.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 29.3 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 30.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 50 Guatemala 29.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 51 El Salvador 29.59 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 52 Armenia 28.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 54 Bolivia 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 55 South Africa 27.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 56 Guinea 27.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Ghana?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Ghana was 28.14 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 40.85 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.63 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Ghana ranks 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana 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).