Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Bhutan
Bhutan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 24.7 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Bhutan, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in Bhutan is 24.7 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Bhutan peaked at 34.5 µg/m³ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.6 µg/m³, in 1998.
That places Bhutan 61st out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.8 µg/m³ | 16.6 µg/m³ | 17 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.55 µg/m³ | 23.1 µg/m³ | 34.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.73 µg/m³ | 26.5 µg/m³ | 32 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.66 µg/m³ | 23.7 µg/m³ | 30.8 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More environment data for Bhutan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.55 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.3401 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4778 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0323 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0032 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1744 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Bhutan?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Bhutan was 24.7 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5 µg/m³ in 2009.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6 µg/m³ in 1998.
- How does Bhutan rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Bhutan ranks 61st out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.