Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bhutan
Bhutan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 16.91 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
16.91
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
102nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
20.19
in 2010
All-time low
16.91
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bhutan, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bhutan is 16.91, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bhutan peaked at 20.19 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.91, in 2019.
Bhutan ranks 102nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.19 | — |
| 2011 | 18.93 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 19.35 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 20.12 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 19.42 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 19.03 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 17.96 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 17.15 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 18.52 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 16.91 | -8.7% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bhutan?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bhutan was 16.91 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.19 in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.91 in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Bhutan ranks 102nd out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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