Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Vietnam
Vietnam: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 22.89 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Vietnam, 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 Vietnam stood at 22.89 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Vietnam peaked at 28.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.68 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
That places Vietnam 69th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28.68 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 26.67 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 26.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 26.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 23.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 24.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 23.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 23.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 22.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 22.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 17.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 18.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 18.78 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 22.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 66 Honduras 23.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 67 North Macedonia 23.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 68 Gabon 22.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 70 Angola 22.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 71 South Sudan 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 72 Tunisia 22.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Vietnam
- Heating Degree Days 201.25 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 4,503 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 9.08 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 3.43 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 5.65 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 1.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.4764 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 5.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Vietnam?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Vietnam was 22.89 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 28.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Vietnam ranks 69th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam 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).