What is the highest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Qatar?

The highest recorded value was 124.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.

What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Qatar?

The lowest recorded value was 90.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2007.

How does Qatar rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?

Qatar ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.

Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution 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 Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Qatar

Name: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Qatar
Creator: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Qatar: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution 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

1990–2023

Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution 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

In 2023, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Qatar stood at 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution 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%.

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

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More environment data for Qatar

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 162.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 56.95 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.3691 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0023 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 19.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0158 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 23.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0597 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0352 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.57 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Qatar →

Frequently asked questions

What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Qatar?: Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution 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 average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 124.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 90.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2007.
How does Qatar rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?: Qatar ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution 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 Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The average level of exposure of the population to suspended particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and damaging health. This is measured in micrograms per cubic meter.