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There were large changes in OMI NO2 levels over the Middle East from 2005 to 2016.  Large increases, such as over the Nile River Valley and Delta (Egypt) and Tehran (Iran), may reflect energy usage increases associated with a growing population.  Large increases also occurred over the Persian Gulf and the oil fields of Iraq.  Civil strife in the region led to large decreases over Syria and increases in neighboring countries, such as Lebanon and southern Turkey, where many Syrians migrated.  Large decreases over Dubai (United Arab Emirates) resulted from environmental regulations on NOx emissions.

Middle East Regional Changes in NO2, 2005-2016

Middle East Regional Changes in NO2, 2005-2016
Image Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

The trend map of the Middle East shows the change in nitrogen dioxide concentrations from 2005 to 2016.

Middle East color bar

 

City Country Region 2021 Average NO2 Change (%) Uncertainty (±%)
Abu Dhabi

U.A.E.

Middle East 3.299e+15 8.17124 9.85
Abu Kir

Egypt

Middle East 2.017e+15 14.7813 8.23
Afsin Elbistan Termik Santrali

Turkey

Middle East 1.349e+15 -35.2099 12.01
Al Shemal

Iraq

Middle East 3.480e+15 106.420 16.43
Alba Power Station

Bahrain

Middle East 4.627e+15 -24.2273 5.56
Alexandria

Egypt

Middle East 1.992e+15 15.5186 8.11
Ankara

Turkey

Middle East 3.513e+15 -2.07372 11.54
APC UAN

UAE

Middle East 3.329e+15 -0.301682 9.32
Az Zour South CCGT

Kuwait

Middle East 6.392e+15 7.96366 10.99
Baghdad

Iraq

Middle East 6.006e+15 51.9108 11.85
Beirut

Lebanon

Middle East 5.304e+15 101.743 15.91
Cairo

Egypt

Middle East 5.078e+15 17.3480 7.68
Damascus

Syria

Middle East 2.227e+15 -31.1492 7.01
Damavand C.C.

Iran

Middle East 8.172e+15 69.1842 19.32
Doha West

Kuwait

Middle East 5.041e+15 5.80499 6.93
Dubai

UAE

Middle East 7.148e+15 -17.2918 7.45
FAPCO

UAE

Middle East 3.780e+15 21.4003 9.42
Gaziantep

Turkey

Middle East 2.352e+15 65.6725 11.44
Ghazlan

Saudi Arabia

Middle East 4.835e+15 -16.8846 5.46
Hajr for Electricity Production Co. Station

Saudi Arabia

Middle East 3.643e+15 -16.3434 5.93
Homs

Syria

Middle East 2.482e+15 8.55492 7.96
Istanbul

Turkey

Middle East 5.227e+15 -16.4734 9.52
Jebel Ali

UAE

Middle East 5.980e+15 -6.53780 8.28
Jeddah South

Saudi Arabia

Middle East 2.645e+15 -9.25496 10.85
Jerusalem

Israel

Middle East 2.615e+15 -34.7910 6.60
Kirkuk

Iraq

Middle East 3.255e+15 69.8160 14.44
Kuriemat 2

Egypt

Middle East 3.489e+15 32.3155 8.75
Kuwait City

Kuwait

Middle East 6.288e+15 -0.157902 6.56
Marafiq IWPP

Saudi Arabia

Middle East 4.967e+15 -7.66167 5.84
Mecca

Saudi Arabia

Middle East 2.827e+15 -14.4173 8.06
Mesaieed CCGT Power Plant

Qatar

Middle East 3.696e+15 4.94814 10.50
Mosul

Iraq

Middle East 3.601e+15 81.6118 14.13
Muscat

Oman

Middle East 1.944e+15 -8.00679 6.71
North Giza

Egypt

Middle East 3.178e+15 37.5734 9.86
Nubaria

Egypt

Middle East 2.408e+15 16.9722 8.81
Orot Rabin

Israel

Middle East 1.968e+15 -37.8145 7.79
Qurayyah CC

Saudi Arabia

Middle East 4.011e+15 -14.8288 5.61
Qurayyah Steam

Saudi Arabia

Middle East 4.011e+15 -14.8288 5.61
Rabigh

Saudi Arabia

Middle East 2.547e+15 26.8623 11.47
Rabigh 2

Saudi Arabia

Middle East 2.547e+15 26.8623 11.47
Ras Laffan C CCGT Power Plant

Qatar

Middle East 3.644e+15 -1.18997 10.87
Riyadh

Saudi Arabia

Middle East 6.853e+15 -29.7858 8.81
Riyadh 10

Saudi Arabia

Middle East 4.982e+15 2.98481 15.32
Riyadh 12

Saudi Arabia

Middle East 1.497e+15 10.7915 9.98
Riyadh 8

Saudi Arabia

Middle East 6.228e+15 -30.8991 9.68
Riyadh 9

Saudi Arabia

Middle East 4.867e+15 -11.6147 10.19
Rutenberg

Israel

Middle East 1.872e+15 -27.6298 9.41
Sabiya

Kuwait

Middle East 6.218e+15 38.4125 10.34
Sanaa

Yemen

Middle East 1.328e+15 -7.85255 9.12
Shahid Rajaee

Iran

Middle East 4.946e+15 36.6720 13.65
Shaiba

Saudi Arabia

Middle East 2.436e+15 22.6949 12.80
Shuweihat S1

UAE

Middle East 1.702e+15 28.0293 12.26
Sidi Krir

Egypt

Middle East 1.825e+15 15.5606 8.47
TAPCO

UAE

Middle East 3.788e+15 15.0213 9.88
Tehran

Iran

Middle East 1.348e+16 18.9002 10.85
Zonguldak Eren

Turkey

Middle East 2.349e+15 31.0233 11.06