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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1,324 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.67 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 88.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 283.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.7499 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 429.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.4578 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.916 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 54.41 Mt CO2e (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.