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.
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
- Aquaculture production 32 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 250 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 282 metric tons (2024)
- Arable land use per person 0.0081 hectares per person (2023)
- Forest area 11,100 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
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.