Air pollution (PM2.5) in Senegal

36.5

µg of dust per m³ of air · 2024

25th highest of 240 countries

In 2014: 35.3

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Nearby in the ranking

  1. Mongolia 38.2
  2. Iran 37.7
  3. Uganda 37.3
  4. Senegal 36.5
  5. Gambia 35.7
  6. Eq. Guinea 35.4
  7. Benin 35.3

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About the data

Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.

Unit
µg of dust per m³ of air
Years
1998–2024
Data as of
2026-09-28
Source
Our World in Data
License
CC BY 4.0
Credit
Our World in Data; SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. CC BY 4.0