Ecuador vs Indonesia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Ecuador
17.7 µg/m³
in 2024
Indonesia
18.5 µg/m³
in 2024
Ecuador rank
95th
Indonesia rank
93rd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Ecuador
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 18.5 µg/m³ against 17.7 µg/m³ in Ecuador, a difference of 0.8 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Indonesia ahead.
Ecuador ranks 95th and Indonesia ranks 93rd of 241 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.25 µg/m³ | 12.4 µg/m³ | 1.15 µg/m³ | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 16.47 µg/m³ | 16.98 µg/m³ | 0.51 µg/m³ | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 17.18 µg/m³ | 18.69 µg/m³ | 1.51 µg/m³ | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 16.3 µg/m³ | 18.14 µg/m³ | 1.84 µg/m³ | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Ecuador or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 18.5 µg/m³ against 17.7 µg/m³ in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Ecuador and Indonesia?
- 0.8 µg/m³, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Indonesia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Indonesia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Ecuador ranks 95th and Indonesia ranks 93rd of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.