Concentrations of fine particulate matter in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 34.71 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
34.71
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
31st
of 184 countries
All-time high
37.31
in 2012
All-time low
32.72
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2023

0102030402010201620232010: 35.62011: 35.62012: 37.32013: 34.22014: 32.82015: 37.22016: 342017: 35.32018: 36.82019: 34.72020: 32.72021: 34.22022: 362023: 34.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 34.71 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in United Arab Emirates peaked at 37.31 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 32.72, in 2020.

That places United Arab Emirates 31st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in United Arab Emirates, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 35.56
2011 35.64 +0.2%
2012 37.31 +4.7%
2013 34.2 -8.3%
2014 32.83 -4.0%
2015 37.18 +13.2%
2016 34.01 -8.5%
2017 35.29 +3.8%
2018 36.79 +4.2%
2019 34.74 -5.6%
2020 32.72 -5.8%
2021 34.19 +4.5%
2022 36.05 +5.4%
2023 34.71 -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.35 32.83 37.31 10
2020s 34.42 32.72 36.05 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 28 Tajikistan 35.89 compare
  2. 29 Yemen 35.78 compare
  3. 30 Armenia 34.88 compare
  4. 32 Togo 34.67 compare
  5. 33 Dominican Republic 34.43 compare
  6. 34 Iran 34.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in United Arab Emirates?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in United Arab Emirates was 34.71 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 37.31 in 2012.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 32.72 in 2020.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
United Arab Emirates ranks 31st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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