Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Israel
Israel: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 16.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Israel, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Israel recorded 16.92 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Israel peaked at 24.07 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.92 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Israel ranks 95th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Israel, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24.07 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 21.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 21.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 21.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 20.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 21.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 19.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 20.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 19.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 17.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 17.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 17.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 16.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 92 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 17.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 17.21 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 94 Somalia 16.96 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 95 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 16.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 97 Philippines 16.9 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 98 Mexico 16.71 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Israel?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Israel was 16.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 24.07 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Israel ranks 95th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).