Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Kuwait
Kuwait: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 57.3 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait stood at 57.3 µg/m³.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Kuwait peaked at 69 µg/m³ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44 µg/m³, in 1998.
Kuwait ranks 3rd of 241 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 | 47.95 µg/m³ | 44 µg/m³ | 51.9 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 56.67 µg/m³ | 51.5 µg/m³ | 64.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.48 µg/m³ | 55.2 µg/m³ | 67.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.52 µg/m³ | 57.3 µg/m³ | 69 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 1 Qatar 75.5 µg/m³ compare
- 2 Bangladesh 65 µg/m³ compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 55.7 µg/m³ compare
- 5 Pakistan 53.8 µg/m³ compare
- 6 Cameroon 51.5 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Kuwait
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 173.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 35.39 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.2602 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0034 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 27.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0093 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 38.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0749 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0609 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 11.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Kuwait?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Kuwait was 57.3 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 69 µg/m³ in 2022.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 µg/m³ in 1998.
- How does Kuwait rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Kuwait ranks 3rd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.