Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Israel
Israel: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 20.4 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Israel, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
In 2024, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Israel stood at 20.4 µg/m³.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Israel peaked at 22.5 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.6 µg/m³, in 1998.
Israel ranks 82nd of 241 countries on this measure, 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 | 16.6 µg/m³ | 16.6 µg/m³ | 16.6 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.37 µg/m³ | 17.8 µg/m³ | 21.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.24 µg/m³ | 18.2 µg/m³ | 22.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.28 µg/m³ | 18 µg/m³ | 20.4 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 80 Bulgaria 20.6 µg/m³ compare
- 81 Nicaragua 20.5 µg/m³ compare
- 83 Costa Rica 20.3 µg/m³ compare
- 84 Cote d'Ivoire 20.2 µg/m³ compare
- 84 Ethiopia 20.2 µg/m³ compare
- 84 Sierra Leone 20.2 µg/m³ compare
- 84 Tunisia 20.2 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Israel
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 76.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.66 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.6978 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0036 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 9.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0342 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0506 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Israel?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Israel was 20.4 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5 µg/m³ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6 µg/m³ in 1998.
- How does Israel rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Israel ranks 82nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.