PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Qatar
Qatar: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Qatar, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Qatar is 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Qatar peaked at 124.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 90.61 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2007.
That places Qatar 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Qatar, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 109.8 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 107.81 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 107.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 107.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 107.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 103.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 107.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 107.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 107.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 107.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 109.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 104.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 94.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 124.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 117.67 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 120.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 97.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 90.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 96.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 105.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 98.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 98.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 107.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 97.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 90.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 109.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 106.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 107.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 107.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 99.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 107.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 111.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 10.7× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 103.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 109.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 90.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 124.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 90.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 109.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 99.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 111.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 2 Saudi Arabia 73.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 3 Bangladesh 69.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 4 Nigeria 65.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Qatar
- Population in the largest city 28.2% (2025)
- Population in largest city 831,689 (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 3.24 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 43.39 Hectares (2020)
- Population density 231.16 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum 0.5342 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Qatar?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Qatar was 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network.
- What is the highest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 124.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as part of PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.