Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Vietnam
Vietnam: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 25.6 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Vietnam, 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 Vietnam stood at 25.6 µg/m³.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Vietnam peaked at 27.9 µg/m³ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.1 µg/m³, in 1999.
Vietnam ranks 56th 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 | 17.8 µg/m³ | 17.1 µg/m³ | 18.5 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.12 µg/m³ | 19.8 µg/m³ | 27.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.89 µg/m³ | 25.2 µg/m³ | 27.9 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.92 µg/m³ | 25.4 µg/m³ | 27 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More environment data for Vietnam
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 584.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.79 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 74.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7597 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 23.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.4864 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 116.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1031 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2575 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 17.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Vietnam?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Vietnam was 25.6 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9 µg/m³ in 2013.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Vietnam rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Vietnam ranks 56th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.