Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Morocco
Morocco: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita 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
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita 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 exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita 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, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita 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.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita 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 economy & growth data for Morocco
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.57 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 811.51 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 21.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 89.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0182 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 86.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Morocco?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita 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 exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 21.33 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 1991.
- How does Morocco rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Morocco ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita 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 Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.