PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 22.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Palestine, State of, 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 Palestine, State of stood at 22.39 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Palestine, State of peaked at 27.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.15 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
That places Palestine, State of 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.29 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 22.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 22.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 22.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 24.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 22.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 23.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 23.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 23.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 22.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 23.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 27.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 26.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 23.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 21.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 20.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 21.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 21.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 25.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 20.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 21.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 21.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 20.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 23.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 20.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 20.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 22.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 23.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 22.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 21.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 23.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 22.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 67 Chile 23.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 68 Sri Lanka 22.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 69 Sierra Leone 22.46 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 71 Philippines 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 72 Israel 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 73 Republic of Korea 21.89 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Palestine, State of
- Population in the largest city 17.4% (2025)
- Population density 857.39 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in largest city 823,407 (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Palestine, State of?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Palestine, State of was 22.39 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 Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 27.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.15 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Palestine, State of ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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.