Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Israel
Israel: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.9 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
72nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
30.66 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2003
All-time low
19.66 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Israel, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Israel recorded 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Israel peaked at 30.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.66 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
Israel ranks 72nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Israel, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.74 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 26.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 27.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 27.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 27.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 29.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 27.81 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 28 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 28.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 28.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 27.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 27.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 28.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 30.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 29.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 27.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 22.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 20.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 20.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 20.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 24.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 19.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 20.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 21.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 20.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 22.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 19.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 20.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 22.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 22.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 21.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 21.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 23.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 2.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Israel's 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 69 Sierra Leone 22.46 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 70 Palestine 22.39 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 71 Philippines 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 73 South Korea 21.89 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 74 North Macedonia 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 75 North Korea 21.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Israel?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Israel was 21.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 30.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Israel rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Israel ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).