Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Brunei
Brunei: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 7.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Brunei, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Brunei is 7.57 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Brunei peaked at 13.97 micrograms per cubic meter in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.42 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2017.
That places Brunei 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Brunei, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.53 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 10.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 10 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 9.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 9.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 9.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 9.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 9.24 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 9.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 8.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 9.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 9.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 9.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 9.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 9.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 9.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 9.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 8.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 9.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 13.97 micrograms per cubic meter | +48.7% |
| 2010 | 7.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -43.8% |
| 2011 | 9.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 9.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 8.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 8.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 12.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +44.6% |
| 2016 | 9.3 micrograms per cubic meter | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 6.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 8.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +32.0% |
| 2019 | 11.55 micrograms per cubic meter | +36.3% |
| 2020 | 6.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -41.3% |
| 2021 | 7.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 7.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 7.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 7.57 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 75% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 7.57 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 78% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +48.7% | 9.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.97 micrograms per cubic meter |
| 2015 | +44.6% | 8.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.9 micrograms per cubic meter |
| 2010 | -43.8% | 13.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.84 micrograms per cubic meter |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 168 Switzerland 8.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 169 France 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 170 Puerto Rico 7.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 172 Ireland 7.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 173 Denmark 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 174 Luxembourg 7.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Brunei
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 7.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Brunei?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Brunei was 7.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 13.97 micrograms per cubic meter in 2009.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017.
- How does Brunei rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- Brunei ranks 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average level of exposure of the population to suspended particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and damaging health. This is measured in micrograms per cubic meter.