Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Syria
Syria: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Syria, 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 Syria is 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Syria peaked at 24.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.24 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2004.
That places Syria 41st 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 | 20.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 38 Peru 24.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 39 Benin 24.56 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 40 Vietnam 24.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 42 Zambia 24.37 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 24.34 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 44 Yemen 24.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Syria
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 47.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.91 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0073 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0025 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0162 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0139 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5633 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Syria?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Syria was 24.51 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.24 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- How does Syria rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Syria ranks 41st out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria 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.