PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Oman
Oman: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 46.86 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Oman, 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
In 2023, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Oman stood at 46.86 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Oman peaked at 54.12 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40.56 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.
Oman ranks 14th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 47.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 47.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 54.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 42.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 52.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 11 India 54.05 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 12 Nepal 53.2 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 13 Iraq 49.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 15 Yemen 46.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 16 Mauritania 46.5 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 17 Egypt 43.15 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Oman
- Population in the largest city 39.0% (2025)
- Population density 16.31 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.70 million (2025)
- Population in largest city 1.70 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 Oman?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Oman was 46.86 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 54.12 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.56 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does Oman rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Oman ranks 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman 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.