Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Yemen
Yemen: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 46.84 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
46.84 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
15th
of 200 countries
All-time high
53.86 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2012
All-time low
37.05 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Yemen, 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 Yemen is 46.84 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Yemen peaked at 53.86 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37.05 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2002.
Yemen ranks 15th 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.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Yemen, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.76 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 42.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 43.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 43.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 43.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 39.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 43.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 43.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 43.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 44.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 46.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 38.24 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 37.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 39.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 38.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 39.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 39.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 40.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 41.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 41 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 41.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 48.38 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 53.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 51.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 42.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 50.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 46.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 47.97 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 45.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 48.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 43.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 41.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 47.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 46.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 46.84 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 46.84 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 44.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 53.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 47.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Yemen?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Yemen was 46.84 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 53.86 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.05 micrograms per cubic meter in 2002.
- How does Yemen rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Yemen ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen 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).