Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Lebanon

Lebanon: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 28.13 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
28.13
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
50th
of 184 countries
All-time high
28.71
in 2010
All-time low
26.58
in 2016
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Lebanon, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 28.72011: 26.62012: 27.32013: 27.32014: 27.12015: 28.12016: 26.62017: 26.72018: 28.22019: 28.42020: 27.22021: 27.52022: 27.22023: 28.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 28.13 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Lebanon peaked at 28.71 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.58, in 2016.

That places Lebanon 50th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Lebanon, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 28.71
2011 26.6 -7.4%
2012 27.29 +2.6%
2013 27.28 -0.0%
2014 27.11 -0.6%
2015 28.12 +3.7%
2016 26.58 -5.5%
2017 26.66 +0.3%
2018 28.18 +5.7%
2019 28.36 +0.6%
2020 27.21 -4.1%
2021 27.46 +0.9%
2022 27.23 -0.8%
2023 28.13 +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.49 26.58 28.71 10
2020s 27.5 27.21 28.13 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 47 Djibouti 28.72 compare
  2. 48 Lao People's Democratic Republic 28.41 compare
  3. 49 Sao Tome and Principe 28.39 compare
  4. 51 Equatorial Guinea 28.09 compare
  5. 52 Haiti 28.04 compare
  6. 53 Benin 27.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Lebanon?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Lebanon was 28.13 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 28.71 in 2010.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 26.58 in 2016.
How does Lebanon rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Lebanon ranks 50th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lebanon 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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