Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Israel
Israel: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 16.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Israel, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Israel recorded 16.66 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Israel peaked at 17.38 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.65 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2004.
That places Israel 80th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 77 Sri Lanka 17.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 78 Ecuador 16.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 79 Sudan 16.93 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 16.59 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 82 Costa Rica 16.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 83 Serbia 16.13 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Israel
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 76.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.66 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.6978 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0036 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 9.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0342 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0506 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Israel?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Israel was 16.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 17.38 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.65 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- How does Israel rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Israel ranks 80th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.