South Africa ZA: PM2.5 Air Pollution: Mean Annual Exposure: Micrograms per Cubic Meter

1990 - 2016 | Yearly | mcg/Cub m | World Bank

South Africa ZA: PM2.5 Air Pollution: Mean Annual Exposure: Micrograms per Cubic Meter data was reported at 35.912 mcg/Cub m in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 35.522 mcg/Cub m for 2015. South Africa ZA: PM2.5 Air Pollution: Mean Annual Exposure: Micrograms per Cubic Meter data is updated yearly, averaging 34.877 mcg/Cub m from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.056 mcg/Cub m in 2000 and a record low of 29.115 mcg/Cub m in 2013. South Africa ZA: PM2.5 Air Pollution: Mean Annual Exposure: Micrograms per Cubic Meter data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Environment: Pollution. Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.; ; Brauer, M. et al. 2016, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016.; Weighted Average;

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
35.91 2016 35.52 2015 29.12 2013 37.06 2000 mcg/Cub m yearly 1990 - 2016

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South Africa Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 17,709.306 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 7,060.272 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 1.400 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
GDP Deflator Growth (%) 1.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Jun 2025
GDP per Capita (USD) 6,474.783 2024 yearly 1957 - 2024
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn) 15,116.003 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn) 102,363.712 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2025
Gross Savings Rate (%) 14.0 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
Investment: % of GDP (%) 15.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
Nominal GDP (USD mn) 103,116.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2025
Nominal GDP Growth (%) 2.772 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Jun 2025
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 71,939.979 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%) 64.9 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 20,623.900 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%) 18.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
Real GDP Growth (%) 1.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Jun 2025
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%) 63.009 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
Production Last Frequency Range
Gold Production (kg) 100,000.000 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Industrial Production Index Growth (%) -0.2 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1962 - Oct 2025
Minerals Production (Metric Ton) 292,138,381.000 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Motor Vehicle Production (Unit) 599,755.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Silver Production (Metric Ton) 59.000 2023 yearly 1986 - 2023
Construction and Properties Last Frequency Range
House Prices Growth (%) 7.3 Nov 2016 monthly Jan 1967 - Nov 2016
Nominal Residential Property Price Index (2010=100) 183.351 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1966 - Jun 2025
Nominal Residential Property Price Index Growth (%) 4.894 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1967 - Sep 2025
Real Residential Property Price Index (2010=100) 88.008 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1966 - Jun 2025
Real Residential Property Price Index Growth (%) 1.456 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1967 - Sep 2025
Building Permits (Unit) 4,011.000 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1993 - Oct 2025
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1990 - Sep 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZAR bn) 3,154.888 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZAR bn) 8,498.322 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (ZAR bn) 2,698.262 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 78.9 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1960 - Sep 2025
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 6,871.968 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1990 - Oct 2025
National Government Debt (USD mn) 346,277.1 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1960 - Oct 2025
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -2,049.305 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1990 - Oct 2025
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 22.9 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1990 - Sep 2025
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Employed Persons (Person) 17,054,823.145 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2025
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 66.365 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 31.405 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Labour Force Participation Rate (%) 59.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2025
Labour Productivity Growth (%) 1.40 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2025
Monthly Earnings (USD) 1,660 Aug 2025 quarterly Nov 2004 - Aug 2025
Population (Person mn) 63.1 2025 yearly 1960 - 2025
Unemployment Rate (%) 31.90 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2025

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