Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 57.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
57.19 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
8th
of 200 countries
All-time high
67.69 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2022
All-time low
47.92 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in United Arab Emirates, 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
United Arab Emirates recorded 57.19 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in United Arab Emirates peaked at 67.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.92 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.24 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 56.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 56.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 56.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 56.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 56.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 56.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 56.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 56.3 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 56.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 56.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 56.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 48.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 60.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 61.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 56.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 53.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 54.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 56.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 55.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 55.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 57.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 64.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 55.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 50.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 58.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 53.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 55.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 58.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 55.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 47.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 56.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 67.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 57.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 57.19 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 5.7× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 57.19 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 56.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 56.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 48.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 61.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 50.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 64.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 47.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 67.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 5 Niger 65.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 6 Kuwait 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 7 Pakistan 58.37 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 9 Bahrain 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 10 Cameroon 55.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 11 India 54.05 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in United Arab Emirates?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in United Arab Emirates was 57.19 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 67.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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).