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Oman’s PM2.5 Air Pollution

#13 of 192 in the PM2.5 Air Pollution progress rankings

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) represents the population-weighted exposure to fine particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter, capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing health damage (lower is better).

Latest (2020)
39.6 µg/m³
Year-over-year
-5.3 µg/m³
Change since start (1990→2020)
-8.1 µg/m³

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2020, PM2.5 Air Pollution changed by -8.1 µg/m³.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2019→2020): -5.3 µg/m³.
  • Lowest level: 39.6 µg/m³ in 2020.
  • Highest level: 52.3 µg/m³ in 2012.

PM2.5 Air Pollution Chart (1990–2020)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

PM2.5 Air Pollution Table (1990–2020)

PM2.5 Air Pollution — Oman
Year PM2.5 Air Pollution
1990 47.7 µg/m³
1991 45.3 µg/m³
1992 43.4 µg/m³
1993 42.1 µg/m³
1994 41.2 µg/m³
1995 41.0 µg/m³
1996 41.6 µg/m³
1997 43.0 µg/m³
1998 44.7 µg/m³
1999 46.2 µg/m³
2000 46.9 µg/m³
2001 46.9 µg/m³
2002 46.9 µg/m³
2003 47.0 µg/m³
2004 46.9 µg/m³
2005 46.9 µg/m³
2006 46.4 µg/m³
2007 45.4 µg/m³
2008 44.1 µg/m³
2009 43.0 µg/m³
2010 42.5 µg/m³
2011 49.2 µg/m³
2012 52.3 µg/m³
2013 47.6 µg/m³
2014 41.3 µg/m³
2015 47.9 µg/m³
2016 45.5 µg/m³
2017 48.7 µg/m³
2018 49.6 µg/m³
2019 44.9 µg/m³
2020 39.6 µg/m³

Source: World Bank