PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 57.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in United Arab Emirates, 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
In 2023, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in United Arab Emirates stood at 57.19 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in United Arab Emirates peaked at 67.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.92 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.24 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 56.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 56.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 56.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 56.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 56.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 56.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 56.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 56.3 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 56.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 56.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 56.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 48.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 60.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 61.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 56.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 53.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 54.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 56.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 55.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 55.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 57.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 64.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 55.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 50.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 58.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 53.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 55.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 58.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 55.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 47.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 56.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 67.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 57.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 56.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 56.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 48.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 61.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 50.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 64.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 47.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 67.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 5 Niger 65.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 6 Kuwait 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 7 Pakistan 58.37 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 9 Bahrain 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 10 Cameroon 55.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 11 India 54.05 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for United Arab Emirates
- Population in the largest city 31.3% (2025)
- Population density 147.62 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.5753 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 6.62 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 90.19 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.09 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 4.84 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 217.12 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in United Arab Emirates?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in United Arab Emirates was 57.19 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 67.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.