Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Myanmar
Myanmar: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 31.2 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar is 31.2 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Myanmar peaked at 33.8 µg/m³ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.2 µg/m³, in 2000.
Myanmar ranks 40th of 241 countries on this measure, 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 | 26.3 µg/m³ | 25.6 µg/m³ | 27 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.42 µg/m³ | 25.2 µg/m³ | 33.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.11 µg/m³ | 28.4 µg/m³ | 32.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.38 µg/m³ | 27.6 µg/m³ | 33.4 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More environment data for Myanmar
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 117.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.16 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 63.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 72.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0085 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0586 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Myanmar?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Myanmar was 31.2 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8 µg/m³ in 2009.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2 µg/m³ in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Myanmar ranks 40th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.