Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Indonesia
Indonesia: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 17.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Indonesia, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to air pollution from human sources in Indonesia is 17.67 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Indonesia peaked at 22.35 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1998.
That places Indonesia 73rd out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 70 Eswatini 18.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 71 Eritrea 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 72 Palestine 17.83 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 74 Cambodia 17.56 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 75 Mexico 17.4 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 76 Nicaragua 17.37 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Indonesia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1,324 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.67 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 88.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 283.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.7499 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 429.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.4578 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.916 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 54.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Indonesia?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Indonesia was 17.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.35 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 1998.
- How does Indonesia rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Indonesia ranks 73rd out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.