Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kuwait

Kuwait: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 49.08 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
49.08
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
9th
of 183 countries
All-time high
53.72
in 2018
All-time low
47.77
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kuwait, 2010–2023

02040602010201620232010: 50.62011: 52.92012: 52.62013: 52.52014: 47.82015: 53.62016: 50.42017: 522018: 53.72019: 49.32020: 482021: 53.12022: 51.72023: 49.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kuwait stood at 49.08.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kuwait peaked at 53.72 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 47.77, in 2014.

Kuwait ranks 9th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51.55 47.77 53.72 10
2020s 50.48 48.04 53.11 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 6 Egypt 55 compare
  2. 7 Nigeria 53.53 compare
  3. 8 Mauritania 49.67 compare
  4. 10 Senegal 47.49 compare
  5. 11 Ghana 47.43 compare
  6. 12 Mongolia 46.85 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kuwait?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Kuwait was 49.08 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 53.72 in 2018.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 47.77 in 2014.
How does Kuwait rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Kuwait ranks 9th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
236 places, 3,304 data points, 2010–2023
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