Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 73.52 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
73.52
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
77.79
in 2022
All-time low
52.06
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pm exposure 1990 2017 in Saudi Arabia is 73.52, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 77.79 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 52.06, in 1991.
Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.56 | — |
| 1991 | 52.06 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 53.06 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 54.06 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 55.07 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 53.06 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 57.08 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 58.08 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 59.08 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 60.09 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 62.6 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 59.75 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 59.16 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 71.58 | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 68.29 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 67.48 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 67.79 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 67.82 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 69.94 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 71.53 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 71.12 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 73.86 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 74.69 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 73.02 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 63.41 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 76.81 | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 70.77 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 73.99 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 72.69 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 71.12 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 68.4 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 73.67 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 77.79 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 73.52 | -5.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 73.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06, 7.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 73.52 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.25, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.42 | 52.06 | 60.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.59 | 59.16 | 71.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.15 | 63.41 | 76.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.35 | 68.4 | 77.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in Saudi Arabia?
- Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Saudi Arabia was 73.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.79 in 2022.
- What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.06 in 1991.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pm exposure 1990 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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