Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in East Timor
East Timor: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.99 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
140th
of 200 countries
All-time high
16.87 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2004
All-time low
11.15 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in East Timor, 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
In 2023, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in East Timor stood at 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in East Timor 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 East Timor 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.
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in East Timor, 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% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 East Timor
- 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 Russia 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 143 Dominica 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for East Timor
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.36 % 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 3.32 % 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) -3.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in East Timor?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in East Timor was 11.99 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 16.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.15 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does East Timor rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- East Timor ranks 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor 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.