Exposure to air pollution from human sources in East Timor
East Timor: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 9.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in East Timor, 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 East Timor is 9.39 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in East Timor peaked at 12.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.11 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1998.
That places East Timor 139th 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 | 7.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 136 Austria 9.63 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 137 Papua New Guinea 9.49 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 138 Uruguay 9.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 140 Monaco 9.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 141 Libya 9.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 142 Madagascar 9.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for East Timor
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.39 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.8314 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0059 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0702 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1033 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in East Timor?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in East Timor was 9.39 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 12.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 1998.
- How does East Timor rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- East Timor ranks 139th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor 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.