Ozone (O₃) concentration in Malaysia
Malaysia: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 48 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Malaysia, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 48 ppb for ozone (o₃) concentration in 2015.
That represents a change of up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Malaysia peaked at 49 ppb in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45 ppb, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 127th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | ppb | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49 ppb | — |
| 1995 | 46 ppb | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 45 ppb | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 45 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 47 ppb | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 48 ppb | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 48 ppb | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 48 ppb is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53 ppb, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 48 ppb is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44 ppb, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.5 ppb | 46 ppb | 49 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 45 ppb | 45 ppb | 45 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.67 ppb | 47 ppb | 48 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More environment data for Malaysia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.9114 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Malaysia?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Malaysia was 48 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 49 ppb in 1990.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 ppb in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Malaysia ranks 127th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.