Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Philippines
Philippines: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 23.1 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Philippines, 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 Philippines is 23.1 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Philippines peaked at 24 µg/m³ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17.6 µg/m³, in 1999.
That places Philippines 71st 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 | 17.9 µg/m³ | 17.6 µg/m³ | 18.2 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.91 µg/m³ | 20.8 µg/m³ | 24 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.83 µg/m³ | 20.5 µg/m³ | 22.6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.62 µg/m³ | 21.5 µg/m³ | 23.9 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More environment data for Philippines
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 266.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 43.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0665 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 69.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0536 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1862 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 11.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Philippines?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Philippines was 23.1 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 24 µg/m³ in 2009.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Philippines rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Philippines ranks 71st out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.