Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Yemen
Yemen: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 35 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Yemen, 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
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in Yemen is 35 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Yemen peaked at 43.4 µg/m³ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26 µg/m³, in 1998.
That places Yemen 30th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1 µg/m³ | 26 µg/m³ | 28.2 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.11 µg/m³ | 28.3 µg/m³ | 34.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.99 µg/m³ | 34.4 µg/m³ | 43.4 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.36 µg/m³ | 31.6 µg/m³ | 40 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 27 Equatorial Guinea 35.4 µg/m³ compare
- 28 Benin 35.3 µg/m³ compare
- 29 Mauritania 35.2 µg/m³ compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 34.6 µg/m³ compare
- 32 Oman 34.1 µg/m³ compare
- 33 Jordan 32.6 µg/m³ compare
- 33 Tajikistan 32.6 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Yemen
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 32.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.8107 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 5.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0196 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0025 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Yemen?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Yemen was 35 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4 µg/m³ in 2012.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 µg/m³ in 1998.
- How does Yemen rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Yemen ranks 30th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen 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.