Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Lebanon
Lebanon: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 20.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Lebanon, 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
In 2024, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Lebanon stood at 20.1 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Lebanon peaked at 23.12 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.12 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2004.
That places Lebanon 59th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 56 Chad 20.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 57 North Korea 20.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 58 Kenya 20.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 59 Chile 20.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 61 Malawi 19.94 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 62 South Korea 19.59 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Lebanon
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 18.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.24 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.4058 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0621 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0147 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0027 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0022 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0236 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Lebanon?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Lebanon was 20.1 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 23.12 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.12 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- How does Lebanon rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Lebanon ranks 59th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.