Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 28.18 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Syrian Arab Republic, 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 Syrian Arab Republic stood at 28.18 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 29.23 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.93 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 45th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 29.23 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 27.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 26.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 26.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 26.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 27.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 25.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 26.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 27.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 27.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 27.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 27.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 27.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 28.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 42 Cape Verde 29.13 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 43 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 28.83 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 44 Djibouti 28.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 45 Benin 28.18 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 47 Equatorial Guinea 28.08 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 48 Congo 27.24 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Heating Degree Days 1,943 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 3,385 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 6,000 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4,835 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 1,165 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.2548 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0561 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0246 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 1.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Syrian Arab Republic was 28.18 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 29.23 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.93 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 45th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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).