Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Lebanon
Lebanon: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 26.48 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
26.48 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
52nd
of 226 countries
All-time high
27.01 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2010
All-time low
25.05 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2016
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Lebanon, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Lebanon stood at 26.48 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Lebanon peaked at 27.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.05 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
Lebanon ranks 52nd of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27.01 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 25.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 25.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 25.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 25.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 26.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 25.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 25.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 26.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 26.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 25.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 25.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 25.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 26.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 49 Central African Republic 27.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 50 Lao People's Democratic Republic 26.88 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 51 Sao Tome and Principe 26.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 53 Haiti 25.97 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 54 Western Sahara 25.63 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 55 Thailand 25.09 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.5 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
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- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Lebanon?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Lebanon was 26.48 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 27.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.05 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Lebanon rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Lebanon ranks 52nd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon 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).