Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Indonesia
Indonesia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 18.5 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Indonesia, 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
In 2024, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Indonesia stood at 18.5 µg/m³.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Indonesia peaked at 23.1 µg/m³ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.3 µg/m³, in 1998.
That places Indonesia 93rd out of 241 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.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12.3 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 12.5 µg/m³ | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 13.3 µg/m³ | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 14.3 µg/m³ | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 18.4 µg/m³ | +28.7% |
| 2003 | 15.4 µg/m³ | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 17.7 µg/m³ | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 17 µg/m³ | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 21.4 µg/m³ | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 17.5 µg/m³ | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 16.1 µg/m³ | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 18.7 µg/m³ | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 16 µg/m³ | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 17.8 µg/m³ | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 18.2 µg/m³ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 16.8 µg/m³ | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 21.6 µg/m³ | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 23.1 µg/m³ | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 17.3 µg/m³ | -25.1% |
| 2017 | 15.9 µg/m³ | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 18.4 µg/m³ | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 21.8 µg/m³ | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 16.8 µg/m³ | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 17.7 µg/m³ | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 18.3 µg/m³ | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 19.4 µg/m³ | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 18.5 µg/m³ | -4.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 18.5 µg/m³ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15 µg/m³, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 18.5 µg/m³ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.9 µg/m³, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4 µg/m³ | 12.3 µg/m³ | 12.5 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.98 µg/m³ | 13.3 µg/m³ | 21.4 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.69 µg/m³ | 15.9 µg/m³ | 23.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.14 µg/m³ | 16.8 µg/m³ | 19.4 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More environment data for Indonesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.153 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Indonesia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Indonesia was 18.5 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1 µg/m³ in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3 µg/m³ in 1998.
- How does Indonesia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Indonesia ranks 93rd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.