Saudi Arabia vs Western Asia: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)

Saudi Arabia
43.87
in 2023
Western Asia
27.59
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Western Asia rank
13th

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Western Asia
01020304050201020162023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 43.87 against 27.59 in Western Asia, a difference of 16.28.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.6 times Western Asia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and Western Asia ranks 13th of 254 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Western Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 45.79 27.89 17.9 Saudi Arabia
2020s 45.11 27.5 17.62 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Saudi Arabia or Western Asia?
Saudi Arabia, at 43.87 against 27.59 in Western Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Saudi Arabia and Western Asia?
16.28, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Western Asia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and Western Asia rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and Western Asia ranks 13th of 254 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 4,074 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed