Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Yemen
Yemen: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 24.32 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Yemen, 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 Yemen stood at 24.32 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Yemen peaked at 27.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1998.
That places Yemen 44th 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 | 17.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 41 Syria 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 42 Zambia 24.37 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 24.34 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 45 Bosnia and Herzegovina 23.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 46 Turkey 22.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 47 Lesotho 22.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Yemen
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 32.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.8107 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 5.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0196 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0025 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Yemen?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Yemen was 24.32 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 27.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 1998.
- How does Yemen rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Yemen ranks 44th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen 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.