Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
107.76 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
1st
of 200 countries
All-time high
124.66 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2003
All-time low
90.61 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Qatar, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Qatar peaked at 124.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 90.61 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2007.
Qatar ranks 1st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 109.8 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 107.81 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 107.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 107.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 107.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 103.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 107.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 107.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 107.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 107.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 109.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 104.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 94.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 124.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 117.67 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 120.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 97.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 90.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 96.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 105.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 98.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 98.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 107.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 97.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 90.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 109.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 106.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 107.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 107.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 99.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 107.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 111.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 10.7× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 103.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 109.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 90.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 124.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 90.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 109.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 99.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 111.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 2 Saudi Arabia 73.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 3 Bangladesh 69.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 4 Nigeria 65.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Qatar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9074 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,125 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 559.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,020 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Qatar?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Qatar was 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 124.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.