Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 46.19 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
46.19
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
15th
of 184 countries
All-time high
52.39
in 2015
All-time low
45.69
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Saudi Arabia, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 46.19 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Saudi Arabia peaked at 52.39 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 45.69, in 2020.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 48.03 | — |
| 2011 | 48.33 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 50.02 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 48.81 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 46.05 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 52.39 | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 47.63 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 49.33 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 49.02 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 47.31 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 45.69 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 48.7 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 49.7 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 46.19 | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.69 | 46.05 | 52.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.57 | 45.69 | 49.7 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Saudi Arabia?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Saudi Arabia was 46.19 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.39 in 2015.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.69 in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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