Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Palestine
Palestine: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 17.83 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Palestine, 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
Palestine recorded 17.83 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Palestine peaked at 17.83 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.35 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2004.
That places Palestine 72nd 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 | 13.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 69 Ethiopia 18.3 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 70 Eswatini 18.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 71 Eritrea 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 73 Indonesia 17.67 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 74 Cambodia 17.56 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 75 Mexico 17.4 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Palestine
- Aquaculture production 32 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 250 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 282 metric tons (2024)
- Arable land use per person 0.0081 hectares per person (2023)
- Forest area 11,100 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Palestine?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Palestine was 17.83 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 17.83 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.35 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- How does Palestine rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Palestine ranks 72nd out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine 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.