Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Morocco
Morocco: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 18.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.72 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
93rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
21.33 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2017
All-time low
14.61 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Morocco, 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
Morocco recorded 18.72 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Morocco peaked at 21.33 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.61 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1991.
Morocco ranks 93rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Morocco, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.63 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 14.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 15.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 15.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 15.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 15.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 16.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 17.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 17.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 17.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 18.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 18.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 17.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 17.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 18.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 18.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 19.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 19.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 20.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 21.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 18.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 17.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 17.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 19.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 18.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 21.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 18.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 17.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 17.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 18.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 21.32 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 18.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 18.72 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 18.72 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 90 Serbia 19.34 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 91 Venezuela 19.2 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 92 Tunisia 18.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 94 Ecuador 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 95 Georgia 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 96 Somalia 18.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Morocco
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Morocco?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Morocco was 18.72 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 21.33 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 1991.
- How does Morocco rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Morocco ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco 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).