Saudi Arabia vs World: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Saudi Arabia
43.87 µg/m³
in 2023
World
26.06 µg/m³
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
World rank
15th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- World
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 43.87 µg/m³ against 26.06 µg/m³ in World, a difference of 17.81 µg/m³.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.7 times World's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and World ranks 15th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.79 µg/m³ | 32.01 µg/m³ | 13.79 µg/m³ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 45.11 µg/m³ | 25.5 µg/m³ | 19.62 µg/m³ | 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 World?
- Saudi Arabia, at 43.87 µg/m³ against 26.06 µg/m³ in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Saudi Arabia and World?
- 17.81 µg/m³, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and World?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and World rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and World ranks 15th 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.