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Saudi Arabia

SA · SAU · #12 · 19 cities

Nomad score 53/100 Compare

Environmental overview

PM2.5 (2024)
50.4 µg/m³
Renewable energy (2024)
2.2%
Sources: OWID, World Bank

Air quality

PM2.5 concentration
50.4 µg/m³
WHO guideline
5.0 µg/m³
vs WHO limit
10.1x 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
2.2% 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)
9.1%
Sanitation (2024)
97.6%

Nature and air quality

Forest area (2023)
0.5%
Renewable electricity (2021)
0.1%
PM2.5 (WB) (2023)
73.5 µg/m³

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