Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Malaysia
Malaysia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 15.3 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia is 15.3 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Malaysia peaked at 24.4 µg/m³ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.5 µg/m³, in 1999.
Malaysia ranks 115th of 241 countries on this measure, 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 | 11.95 µg/m³ | 11.5 µg/m³ | 12.4 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.96 µg/m³ | 12.8 µg/m³ | 21.3 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.65 µg/m³ | 12.5 µg/m³ | 24.4 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.52 µg/m³ | 13.8 µg/m³ | 15.3 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More environment data for Malaysia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 332.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.34 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0205 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0252 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0898 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3735 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 12.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Malaysia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Malaysia was 15.3 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4 µg/m³ in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Malaysia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Malaysia ranks 115th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.