Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Taiwan
Taiwan: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 15.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Taiwan, 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 Taiwan stood at 15.01 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Taiwan peaked at 22.94 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.69 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1999.
That places Taiwan 92nd out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 89 Guinea-Bissau 15.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 90 Guinea 15.2 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 91 Cote d'Ivoire 15.11 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 93 Gambia 14.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 14.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 95 Sierra Leone 14.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Taiwan
- Emissions of air pollutants 368,369 tonnes (2022)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 16.6 µg/m³ (2024)
- Land use over the long-term 0 hectares (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term 0 hectares (2025)
- Share of land covered by forest 67.0% (2015)
- Land use 779,000 hectares (2023)
- Exported deforestation 23.85 hectares (2023)
- Imported deforestation 0 hectares (2023)
- Deforestation embedded in trade -23.85 hectares (2023)
- Consumption-based deforestation per person 0 square meters (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Taiwan?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Taiwan was 15.01 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.94 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 1999.
- How does Taiwan rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Taiwan ranks 92nd out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.