Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter against 73.52 micrograms per cubic meter in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 34.24 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 55.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 52.05 micrograms per cubic meter | Qatar |
| 2000s | 106.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 66.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.43 micrograms per cubic meter | Qatar |
| 2010s | 102.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 72.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.12 micrograms per cubic meter | Qatar |
| 2020s | 106.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 73.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.35 micrograms per cubic meter | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
- Qatar, at 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter against 73.52 micrograms per cubic meter in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 34.24 micrograms per cubic meter, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Qatar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Qatar ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.