Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Thailand
Thailand: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 23.3 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Thailand, 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 Thailand stood at 23.3 µg/m³.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Thailand peaked at 25.5 µg/m³ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.1 µg/m³, in 1999.
Thailand ranks 68th 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 | 20.3 µg/m³ | 19.1 µg/m³ | 21.5 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.56 µg/m³ | 19.8 µg/m³ | 25.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.22 µg/m³ | 20.4 µg/m³ | 25.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.16 µg/m³ | 21.8 µg/m³ | 24.8 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 65 South Sudan 24.1 µg/m³ compare
- 66 Guinea 23.9 µg/m³ compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 23.7 µg/m³ compare
- 69 Chile 23.2 µg/m³ compare
- 69 Palestine 23.2 µg/m³ compare
- 71 Philippines 23.1 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Thailand
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 422.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.89 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 45.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7074 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 6.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.349 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 81.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.5339 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3459 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 26.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Thailand?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Thailand was 23.3 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5 µg/m³ in 2013.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Thailand rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Thailand ranks 68th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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.