Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Yemen

Yemen: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 35.78 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
35.78
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
29th
of 184 countries
All-time high
40.45
in 2012
All-time low
35.7
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Yemen, 2010–2023

0102030402010201620232010: 35.82011: 38.12012: 40.52013: 38.42014: 35.72015: 38.82016: 37.52017: 392018: 38.42019: 37.82020: 36.12021: 372022: 39.12023: 35.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for concentrations of fine particulate matter in Yemen is 35.78, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Yemen peaked at 40.45 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.7, in 2014.

Yemen ranks 29th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Yemen, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 35.83
2011 38.12 +6.4%
2012 40.45 +6.1%
2013 38.36 -5.2%
2014 35.7 -6.9%
2015 38.8 +8.7%
2016 37.45 -3.5%
2017 38.98 +4.1%
2018 38.41 -1.4%
2019 37.8 -1.6%
2020 36.07 -4.6%
2021 36.99 +2.6%
2022 39.14 +5.8%
2023 35.78 -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.99 35.7 40.45 10
2020s 37 35.78 39.14 4

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 26 Uganda 38.1 compare
  2. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 36.74 compare
  3. 28 Tajikistan 35.89 compare
  4. 30 Armenia 34.88 compare
  5. 31 United Arab Emirates 34.71 compare
  6. 32 Togo 34.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Yemen?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Yemen was 35.78 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 40.45 in 2012.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 35.7 in 2014.
How does Yemen rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Yemen ranks 29th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Yemen 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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