PM2.5 air pollution in Bhutan in 2023 — 30.1 µg/m³. Ranked 152 in the world out of 200. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 0.5%.
1990–2023 · µg/m³
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Bhutan
| Year | µg/m³ | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30.1 | +4.4 | +17.21% |
| 2022 | 25.7 | −6.8 | −21% |
| 2021 | 32.5 | +0.4 | +1.19% |
| 2020 | 32.1 | +0.4 | +1.15% |
| 2019 | 31.7 | −1.9 | −5.68% |
| 2018 | 33.6 | +2.9 | +9.47% |
| 2017 | 30.7 | +0.9 | +2.87% |
| 2016 | 29.9 | −2.4 | −7.39% |
| 2015 | 32.3 | −0.2 | −0.69% |
| 2014 | 32.5 | +4 | +14.01% |
| 2013 | 28.5 | −4.2 | −12.85% |
| 2012 | 32.7 | +1.3 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 31.4 | +1.1 | +3.66% |
| 2010 | 30.3 | −5.4 | −15.03% |
| 2009 | 35.7 | +3.8 | +12.04% |
| 2008 | 31.8 | +1.8 | +5.86% |
| 2007 | 30.1 | −0.2 | −0.76% |
| 2006 | 30.3 | −1.7 | −5.29% |
| 2005 | 32 | +0.5 | +1.46% |
| 2004 | 31.5 | −0.1 | −0.38% |
| 2003 | 31.6 | +0.8 | +2.61% |
| 2002 | 30.8 | +0.5 | +1.74% |
| 2001 | 30.3 | −0.9 | −2.86% |
| 2000 | 31.2 | +0.7 | +2.25% |
| 1999 | 30.5 | +0.1 | +0.42% |
| 1998 | 30.4 | +0.1 | +0.42% |
| 1997 | 30.3 | +0.1 | +0.42% |
| 1996 | 30.1 | +1.2 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 28.9 | −1 | −3.3% |
| 1994 | 29.9 | +0.1 | +0.43% |
| 1993 | 29.7 | +0.1 | +0.43% |
| 1992 | 29.6 | +0.1 | +0.43% |
| 1991 | 29.5 | −0.4 | −1.44% |
| 1990 | 29.9 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The mean annual concentration of suspended particles smaller than 2.5 micrometers, weighted by population — that is, the concentration residents are actually exposed to rather than the average across the territory. The WHO guideline of 2021 is no more than 5 µg/m³; in the most polluted countries values exceed it more than tenfold.
Source: Global Health Observatory (WHO), license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
How many deaths per 100,000 people are attributed to dirty air — outdoors and in the home.
Emissions CO2 emissionsAnnual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fuel and producing cement.
Demography Urban population shareWhat part of a country's residents lives in cities — the level of urbanization.
Environment Forest coverWhat share of a country's territory is covered by forest.
Environment Forest areaThe absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
