Air pollution (PM2.5) in Yemen

35.0

µg of dust per m³ of air · 2024

30th highest of 240 countries

In 2014: 37.4

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Nearby in the ranking

  1. Eq. Guinea 35.4
  2. Benin 35.3
  3. Mauritania 35.2
  4. Yemen 35.0
  5. Burkina Faso 34.6
  6. Oman 34.1
  7. Jordan 32.6

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About the data

Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.

Unit
µg of dust per m³ of air
Years
1998–2024
Data as of
2026-09-28
Source
Our World in Data
License
CC BY 4.0
Credit
Our World in Data; SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. CC BY 4.0