How does Timor-Leste rank globally on PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)?

In 2020, Timor-Leste ranked #117 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).

Timor-Leste: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

Name: Timor-Leste: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2020, Timor-Leste's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 17.41.

That's down 1.2% from 2019, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 23.53 . Timor-Leste ranks #117 globally out of 200 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 33.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3) • Data as of 2020

Trend (2001–2020)

Highlights

Peak: 21.00; 2001
Trough: 14.98; 2017
1-year change: -1.2%
5-year change: +10.5%; +2.0% / yr
10-year change: -1.4%; -0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
2020	17.4105
2019	17.6279
2018	16.8165
2017	14.9818
2016	16.2081
2015	15.7620
2014	16.8069
2013	17.5006
2012	17.6544
2011	16.2585

About PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.

Indicator code: EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 • Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Timor-Leste's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in 2020?: In 2020, Timor-Leste's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 17.41, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Timor-Leste's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) rising or falling?: Timor-Leste's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) fell 1.2% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Timor-Leste rank globally on PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)?: In 2020, Timor-Leste ranked #117 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).
How does Timor-Leste's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) compare to the world average?: The global average for PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in 2020 was 23.53, so Timor-Leste is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 33.
What is PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) and how is it measured?: Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3), CC BY 4.0.