Eswatini vs Indonesia: Exposure to air pollution from human sources
Exposure to air pollution from human sources over time
- Eswatini
- Indonesia
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 18.26 micrograms per cubic meter against 17.67 micrograms per cubic meter in Indonesia, a difference of 0.59 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 70th and Indonesia ranks 73rd of 240 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.22 micrograms per cubic meter | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 15.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.04 micrograms per cubic meter | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 15.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.01 micrograms per cubic meter | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 16.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.816 micrograms per cubic meter | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to air pollution from human sources, Eswatini or Indonesia?
- Eswatini, at 18.26 micrograms per cubic meter against 17.67 micrograms per cubic meter in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to air pollution from human sources between Eswatini and Indonesia?
- 0.59 micrograms per cubic meter, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Indonesia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Indonesia rank globally for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Eswatini ranks 70th and Indonesia ranks 73rd of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.