PM2.5 air pollution in Saudi Arabia in 2023 — 73.5 µg/m³. Ranked 199 in the world out of 200. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 39.9%.
1990–2023 · µg/m³
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Saudi Arabia
| Year | µg/m³ | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 73.5 | −4.3 | −5.5% |
| 2022 | 77.8 | +4.1 | +5.59% |
| 2021 | 73.7 | +5.3 | +7.72% |
| 2020 | 68.4 | −2.7 | −3.83% |
| 2019 | 71.1 | −1.6 | −2.16% |
| 2018 | 72.7 | −1.3 | −1.76% |
| 2017 | 74 | +3.2 | +4.55% |
| 2016 | 70.8 | −6 | −7.86% |
| 2015 | 76.8 | +13.4 | +21.13% |
| 2014 | 63.4 | −9.6 | −13.16% |
| 2013 | 73 | −1.7 | −2.24% |
| 2012 | 74.7 | +0.8 | +1.12% |
| 2011 | 73.9 | +2.7 | +3.86% |
| 2010 | 71.1 | −0.4 | −0.57% |
| 2009 | 71.5 | +1.6 | +2.28% |
| 2008 | 69.9 | +2.1 | +3.13% |
| 2007 | 67.8 | +0 | +0.04% |
| 2006 | 67.8 | +0.3 | +0.46% |
| 2005 | 67.5 | −0.8 | −1.19% |
| 2004 | 68.3 | −3.3 | −4.6% |
| 2003 | 71.6 | +12.4 | +20.99% |
| 2002 | 59.2 | −0.6 | −0.98% |
| 2001 | 59.8 | −2.8 | −4.55% |
| 2000 | 62.6 | +2.5 | +4.18% |
| 1999 | 60.1 | +1 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 59.1 | +1 | +1.73% |
| 1997 | 58.1 | +1 | +1.76% |
| 1996 | 57.1 | +4 | +7.58% |
| 1995 | 53.1 | −2 | −3.65% |
| 1994 | 55.1 | +1 | +1.86% |
| 1993 | 54.1 | +1 | +1.89% |
| 1992 | 53.1 | +1 | +1.93% |
| 1991 | 52.1 | −0.5 | −0.96% |
| 1990 | 52.6 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The mean annual concentration of suspended particles smaller than 2.5 micrometers, weighted by population — that is, the concentration residents are actually exposed to rather than the average across the territory. The WHO guideline of 2021 is no more than 5 µg/m³; in the most polluted countries values exceed it more than tenfold.
Source: Global Health Observatory (WHO), license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
How many deaths per 100,000 people are attributed to dirty air — outdoors and in the home.
Emissions CO2 emissionsAnnual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fuel and producing cement.
Demography Urban population shareWhat part of a country's residents lives in cities — the level of urbanization.
Environment Forest coverWhat share of a country's territory is covered by forest.
Environment Forest areaThe absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
