Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Qatar
Qatar: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 56.44 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Qatar, 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
The most recent figure for exposure to air pollution from human sources in Qatar is 56.44 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Qatar peaked at 59.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.88 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2004.
Qatar ranks 2nd of 240 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 45.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 45.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 51.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 49.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 59.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 Bangladesh 60.3 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 3 Pakistan 44.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 41.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 5 India 40.76 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Qatar
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 162.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 56.95 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.3691 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0023 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 19.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0158 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 23.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0597 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0352 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Qatar?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Qatar was 56.44 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.88 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Qatar ranks 2nd out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar 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.