Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Qatar
Qatar: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 59.96 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
59.96
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
6th
of 216 countries
All-time high
67.03
in 2015
All-time low
59.3
in 2014
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Qatar, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Qatar is 59.96, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Qatar peaked at 67.03 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 59.3, in 2014.
That places Qatar 6th out of 216 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 65.4 | — |
| 2011 | 65.01 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 64.98 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 62.39 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 59.3 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 67.03 | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 62.31 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 64.18 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 63.71 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 59.96 | -5.9% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Qatar?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Qatar was 59.96 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 67.03 in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.3 in 2014.
- How does Qatar rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Qatar ranks 6th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from 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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