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

02040602010201620232010: 482011: 48.32012: 502013: 48.82014: 46.12015: 52.42016: 47.62017: 49.32018: 492019: 47.32020: 45.72021: 48.72022: 49.72023: 46.2

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

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Saudi Arabia, 2010 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.69 46.05 52.39 10
2020s 47.57 45.69 49.7 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 12 Mongolia 46.85 compare
  2. 13 India 46.27 compare
  3. 14 Bahrain 46.21 compare
  4. 16 Bangladesh 45.94 compare
  5. 17 Nepal 45.81 compare
  6. 18 Pakistan 44.36 compare

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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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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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