11 Worst Countries for Air Pollution

3. Qatar

Average PM2.5 pollution: 92 ug/m3

Average PM10 pollution: 165 ug/m3

For a country as advanced as Qatar is, it’s saddening to see it on the list of the 11 worst countries for air pollution and so high up at that. On the other hand, it’s true that the country only spreads over some 4,400 square miles filled up over 2 million people, which means that they have to fill a smaller space with the necessary industries. In the case of Qatar, however, the high pollution numbers come from the high rate of construction, as well as the busy air traffic as the tourism in the nation grows every year, making for a very popular destination.

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