Ozone (O₃) concentration in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 102 ppb in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
102 ppb
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
102 ppb
in 2013
All-time low
89 ppb
in 1990
Years of data
7
1990–2015

Ozone (O₃) concentration in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2015

02550751001990200220151990: 89 ppb1995: 93 ppb2000: 97 ppb2005: 99 ppb2010: 101 ppb2013: 102 ppb2015: 102 ppb

Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ozone (o₃) concentration in United Arab Emirates is 102 ppb, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in United Arab Emirates peaked at 102 ppb in 2013 and was at its lowest, 89 ppb, in 1990.

That places United Arab Emirates 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 91 ppb 89 ppb 93 ppb 2
2000s 98 ppb 97 ppb 99 ppb 2
2010s 101.67 ppb 101 ppb 102 ppb 3

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 1 Qatar 116 ppb compare
  2. 2 Bahrain 107 ppb compare
  3. 4 Angola 88 ppb compare
  4. 5 Kuwait 83 ppb compare
  5. 6 Myanmar 81 ppb compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ozone (o₃) concentration in United Arab Emirates?
Ozone (o₃) concentration in United Arab Emirates was 102 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 102 ppb in 2013.
What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 89 ppb in 1990.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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

Indicator
Ozone (O₃) concentration
Unit
ppb
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 1,309 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

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.