PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Lebanon
Lebanon: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 26.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Lebanon, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 26.69 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Lebanon peaked at 28.94 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.33 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1990.
That places Lebanon 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 54 Bolivia 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 55 South Africa 27.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 56 Guinea 27.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 58 Lesotho 26.44 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 59 Turkey 26.4 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26.09 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Lebanon
- Population in the largest city 44.7% (2025)
- Population density 564.37 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.38 million (2025)
- Population in largest city 2.38 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Lebanon?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Lebanon was 26.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network.
- What is the highest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 28.94 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.33 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Lebanon ranks 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as part of PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.