Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Qatar
Qatar: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 75.5 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Qatar, 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 Qatar stood at 75.5 µg/m³.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Qatar peaked at 85.7 µg/m³ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 61.6 µg/m³, in 2002.
Qatar ranks 1st 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 | 64.45 µg/m³ | 63.1 µg/m³ | 65.8 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 65.43 µg/m³ | 61.6 µg/m³ | 70.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.96 µg/m³ | 67.8 µg/m³ | 77.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.88 µg/m³ | 72.1 µg/m³ | 85.7 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 2 Bangladesh 65 µg/m³ compare
- 3 Kuwait 57.3 µg/m³ compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 55.7 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Qatar
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 162.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 56.95 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.3691 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0023 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 19.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0158 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 23.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0597 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0352 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Qatar?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Qatar was 75.5 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 85.7 µg/m³ in 2022.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.6 µg/m³ in 2002.
- How does Qatar rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar 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.