Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Malaysia
Malaysia: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 13.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Malaysia, 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
In 2024, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Malaysia stood at 13.92 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Malaysia peaked at 23.2 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.52 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1999.
Malaysia ranks 101st of 240 countries on this measure, 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 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 98 Poland 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 99 Cyprus 14.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 100 Albania 13.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 102 Colombia 13.88 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 103 Kazakhstan 13.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 104 Brazil 13.5 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Malaysia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 332.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.34 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0205 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0252 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0898 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3735 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 12.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Malaysia?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Malaysia was 13.92 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 1999.
- How does Malaysia rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Malaysia ranks 101st out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.