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United Arab Emirates

AE · ARE · #114 · 11 cities

Nomad score 61/100 Compare

Environmental overview

PM2.5 (2024)
55.7 µg/m³
Renewable energy (2024)
8.8%
Sources: OWID, World Bank

Air quality

PM2.5 concentration
55.7 µg/m³
WHO guideline
5.0 µg/m³
vs WHO limit
11.1x above guideline
Assessment
Very poor air quality
Source: WHO Global Health Observatory via OWID. WHO annual mean guideline: 5 µg/m³.

Renewable energy

Renewable share
8.8% of electricity
Assessment
Minimal renewable energy
Source: Ember / Energy Institute via OWID. Percentage of electricity from renewable sources.

Infrastructure

Electricity access (2024)
100.0%
Grid losses (2023)
4.3%
Safe water (2024)
98.6%
Sanitation (2024)
99.1%

Nature and air quality

Forest area (2023)
4.5%
Renewable electricity (2021)
4.2%
PM2.5 (WB) (2023)
57.2 µg/m³

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