Ozone (O₃) concentration in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 69 ppb in 2015. ▲ Rising
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in Saudi Arabia stood at 69 ppb. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Saudi Arabia peaked at 69 ppb in 2013 and was at its lowest, 63 ppb, in 1990.
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | ppb | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63 ppb | — |
| 1995 | 65 ppb | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 66 ppb | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 67 ppb | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 68 ppb | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 69 ppb | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 69 ppb | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 69 ppb is above the median for high income countries, which is 55 ppb, 1.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 69 ppb is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70 ppb, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64 ppb | 63 ppb | 65 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 66.5 ppb | 66 ppb | 67 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.67 ppb | 68 ppb | 69 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 9.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Saudi Arabia?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Saudi Arabia was 69 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 69 ppb in 2013.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 ppb in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.