PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Yemen
Yemen: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 46.84 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Yemen, 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 Yemen stood at 46.84 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Yemen peaked at 53.86 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37.05 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2002.
That places Yemen 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Yemen, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.76 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 42.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 43.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 43.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 43.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 39.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 43.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 43.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 43.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 44.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 46.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 38.24 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 37.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 39.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 38.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 39.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 39.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 40.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 41.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 41 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 41.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 48.38 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 53.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 51.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 42.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 50.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 46.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 47.97 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 45.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 48.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 43.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 41.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 47.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 46.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 44.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 53.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 47.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More urban development data for Yemen
- Population in the largest city 22.8% (2025)
- Population density 74.61 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0844 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.53 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 6.24 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.53 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.286 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 38.18 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Yemen?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Yemen was 46.84 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 53.86 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.05 micrograms per cubic meter in 2002.
- How does Yemen rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Yemen ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen 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.