Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Thailand
Thailand: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 25.09 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Thailand, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Thailand stood at 25.09 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Thailand peaked at 31.16 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
That places Thailand 55th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Thailand, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31.16 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 27.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 29.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 29.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 25.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 26.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 25.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 25.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 24.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 24.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 20.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 20.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 25.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 52 Lebanon 26.48 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 53 Haiti 25.97 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 54 Western Sahara 25.63 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 56 El Salvador 25.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 57 Eritrea 25.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 58 North Korea 24.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Thailand?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Thailand was 25.09 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 31.16 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Thailand ranks 55th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by 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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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).