Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Lebanon
Lebanon: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 26.2 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Lebanon, 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
Lebanon recorded 26.2 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Lebanon peaked at 30.9 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.7 µg/m³, in 1998.
That places Lebanon 54th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.7 µg/m³ | 23.7 µg/m³ | 23.7 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.46 µg/m³ | 24.5 µg/m³ | 27.9 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.96 µg/m³ | 25.7 µg/m³ | 30.9 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.94 µg/m³ | 24.6 µg/m³ | 27 µg/m³ | 5 |
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More environment data for Lebanon
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 18.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.24 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.4058 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0621 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0147 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0027 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0022 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0236 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Lebanon?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Lebanon was 26.2 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9 µg/m³ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7 µg/m³ in 1998.
- How does Lebanon rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Lebanon ranks 54th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.