Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Palestine
Palestine: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 23.2 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Palestine, 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 Palestine stood at 23.2 µg/m³.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Palestine peaked at 23.7 µg/m³ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.8 µg/m³, in 1998.
That places Palestine 69th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Palestine, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17.8 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 18.5 µg/m³ | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 21.7 µg/m³ | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 21.5 µg/m³ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 20.5 µg/m³ | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 20.5 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.4 µg/m³ | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 19.8 µg/m³ | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 21 µg/m³ | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 21.3 µg/m³ | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 21.2 µg/m³ | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 22.7 µg/m³ | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 23.4 µg/m³ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 23.3 µg/m³ | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 22.7 µg/m³ | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 22.4 µg/m³ | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 21.8 µg/m³ | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 23.7 µg/m³ | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 20.2 µg/m³ | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 21 µg/m³ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 21.4 µg/m³ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 21.4 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20.5 µg/m³ | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 21.2 µg/m³ | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 22.6 µg/m³ | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 22.2 µg/m³ | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 23.2 µg/m³ | +4.5% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 23.2 µg/m³ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.7 µg/m³, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 23.2 µg/m³ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.1 µg/m³, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.15 µg/m³ | 17.8 µg/m³ | 18.5 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.06 µg/m³ | 19.8 µg/m³ | 22.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.13 µg/m³ | 20.2 µg/m³ | 23.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.94 µg/m³ | 20.5 µg/m³ | 23.2 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More environment data for Palestine
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.31 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -15.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.477 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate -94.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita 0 metric tons per person (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate -92.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Palestine?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Palestine was 23.2 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7 µg/m³ in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8 µg/m³ in 1998.
- How does Palestine rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Palestine ranks 69th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine 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.