Air pollution (PM2.5) in São Tomé and Principe

15.6

µg of dust per m³ of air · 2024

112th highest of 240 countries

In 2014: 11.4

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Nearby in the ranking

  1. Hong Kong 15.8
  2. Venezuela 15.8
  3. Poland 15.6
  4. São Tomé and Principe 15.6
  5. Namibia 15.5
  6. Brazil 15.3
  7. Malaysia 15.3

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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