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PM2.5 air pollution — all countries

PM2.5 air pollution — South-Eastern Asia

PM2.5 air pollution in South-Eastern Asia in 2023 — 22.7 µg/m³. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 36.7%.

2023 22.7 µg/m³ +0.7% vs 2022
World rank —
Period maximum 35.9 µg/m³1990
Period minimum 21.7 µg/m³2017

Trend over time

1990–2023 · µg/m³

PM2.5 air pollution — South-Eastern Asia, 1990–202320253035401990199419982002200620102014201820221990: 35.9 µg/m³1991: 35.1 µg/m³1992: 34.7 µg/m³1993: 34.2 µg/m³1994: 33.8 µg/m³1995: 32.6 µg/m³1996: 32.9 µg/m³1997: 32.4 µg/m³1998: 32 µg/m³1999: 31.5 µg/m³2000: 31.5 µg/m³2001: 29.9 µg/m³2002: 30.7 µg/m³2003: 29.5 µg/m³2004: 31.5 µg/m³2005: 30.6 µg/m³2006: 26.8 µg/m³2007: 24.3 µg/m³2008: 24.1 µg/m³2009: 24.9 µg/m³2010: 23.1 µg/m³2011: 24.2 µg/m³2012: 23.4 µg/m³2013: 23.8 µg/m³2014: 25.3 µg/m³2015: 25.5 µg/m³2016: 23.5 µg/m³2017: 21.7 µg/m³2018: 23 µg/m³2019: 25 µg/m³2020: 22.2 µg/m³2021: 22.6 µg/m³2022: 22.6 µg/m³2023: 22.7 µg/m³
Change over the period: −13.2 (−36.72%) Average annual rate: -1.38 %

Comparison, 2023

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia 22.7 µg/m³
World 32.9 µg/m³
PM2.5 air pollution — South-Eastern Asia, by year South-Eastern Asia All countries CSV XLSX
Year µg/m³ Change Change, %
2023 22.7 +0.2 +0.7%
2022 22.6 −0.1 −0.25%
2021 22.6 +0.4 +2.02%
2020 22.2 −2.8 −11.33%
2019 25 +2 +8.57%
2018 23 +1.3 +6.1%
2017 21.7 −1.8 −7.52%
2016 23.5 −2 −7.95%
2015 25.5 +0.2 +0.66%
2014 25.3 +1.6 +6.57%
2013 23.8 +0.4 +1.62%
2012 23.4 −0.8 −3.18%
2011 24.2 +1.1 +4.71%
2010 23.1 −1.8 −7.39%
2009 24.9 +0.8 +3.27%
2008 24.1 −0.2 −0.78%
2007 24.3 −2.4 −9.08%
2006 26.8 −3.9 −12.65%
2005 30.6 −0.9 −2.73%
2004 31.5 +2 +6.61%
2003 29.5 −1.2 −3.82%
2002 30.7 +0.9 +2.85%
2001 29.9 −1.6 −5.14%
2000 31.5 −0.1 −0.2%
1999 31.5 −0.4 −1.36%
1998 32 −0.4 −1.37%
1997 32.4 −0.4 −1.37%
1996 32.9 +0.3 +0.91%
1995 32.6 −1.2 −3.54%
1994 33.8 −0.4 −1.31%
1993 34.2 −0.4 −1.28%
1992 34.7 −0.4 −1.26%
1991 35.1 −0.8 −2.26%
1990 35.9 — —

About the indicator

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.

Other indicators for South-Eastern Asia

Mortality Air pollution death rate

How many deaths per 100,000 people are attributed to dirty air — outdoors and in the home.

South-Eastern Asia by year Emissions CO2 emissions

Annual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fuel and producing cement.

South-Eastern Asia by year Demography Urban population share

What part of a country's residents lives in cities — the level of urbanization.

South-Eastern Asia by year Environment Forest cover

What share of a country's territory is covered by forest.

South-Eastern Asia by year Environment Forest area

The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.

South-Eastern Asia by year Environment Protected areas

The share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.

South-Eastern Asia by year
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