Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Syria
Syria: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
32.06 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
42nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
36.47 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2010
All-time low
27.89 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Syria, 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
In 2023, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Syria stood at 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Syria peaked at 36.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.89 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2000.
That places Syria 42nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Syria, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.32 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 31.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 31.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 31.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 30.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 31.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 30.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 29.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 29.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 29.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 27.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 28.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 30.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 31.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 31.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 29.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 30.55 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 31.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 32.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 32.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 36.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 31.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 33.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 34.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 30.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 33.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 30.3 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 31.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 31.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 33.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 31.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 30.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 35.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 39 Uzbekistan 32.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 40 Jordan 32.63 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 41 Guinea-Bissau 32.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 43 China 31.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 44 Gabon 31.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 45 Turkmenistan 31.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 276.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 23.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 7,688 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 775.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.91 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Syria?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Syria was 32.06 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 36.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.89 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Syria ranks 42nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria 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).