Exposure to outdoor air pollution in East Timor
East Timor: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 10.8 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in East Timor, 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 East Timor is 10.8 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in East Timor peaked at 13.5 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.4 µg/m³, in 1998.
That places East Timor 157th 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 | 8.55 µg/m³ | 8.4 µg/m³ | 8.7 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.21 µg/m³ | 9.1 µg/m³ | 11.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.18 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 13.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.72 µg/m³ | 9.4 µg/m³ | 12.3 µg/m³ | 5 |
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More environment data for East Timor
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.39 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.8314 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0059 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0702 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1033 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in East Timor?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in East Timor was 10.8 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 µg/m³ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 µg/m³ in 1998.
- How does East Timor rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- East Timor ranks 157th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor 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.