PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Timor-Leste, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Timor-Leste peaked at 16.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.15 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
That places Timor-Leste 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 16.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 16.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 15.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 15.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 15.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 15.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 15.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 15.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 15.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 15.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 16.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 16.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 15.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 13.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 13.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 13.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 13.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 13.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 15.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 14.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 12.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 13.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 12.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 11.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 12.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 12.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 13.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 11.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 12.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 12.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 137 San Marino 12.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 138 Slovenia 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 139 Madagascar 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 141 Belarus 11.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 142 Russian Federation 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 143 Dominica 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Timor-Leste
- Population density 93.09 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Timor-Leste?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Timor-Leste was 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network.
- What is the highest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 16.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.15 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Timor-Leste ranks 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as part of PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.