Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Qatar
Qatar: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
107.76 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
1st
of 200 countries
All-time high
124.66 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2003
All-time low
90.61 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Qatar, 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
The most recent figure for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Qatar is 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 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%.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 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 reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Qatar?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Qatar was 107.76 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 124.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 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, 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).