What is the air quality in Ouagadougou?

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso has an annual US AQI of 113 (Polluted) and average PM2.5 of 43.5 µg/m³, ranking #4992 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Ouagadougou?

August is typically the cleanest month (AQI 69) and February the most polluted (AQI 167).

Where does Ouagadougou's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2025 (monitors 2022–2025, satellite 1998–2022, 2024; 2025 provisional). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Ouagadougou Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
4992	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso	Africa & Middle East	AQI 113	PM2.5 43.5 µg/m³