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.

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Malaysia

Name: Ozone (O₃) concentration in Malaysia
Creator: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malaysia: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 48 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)

48 ppb

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

127th

of 187 countries

All-time high

49 ppb

in 1990

All-time low

45 ppb

in 2000

Years of data

1990–2015

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.

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

127 Colombia 48 ppb compare
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See the full ranking of 187 places →

More environment data for Malaysia

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 332.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.34 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0205 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0252 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0898 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3735 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 12.28 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Malaysia →

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

Indicator: Ozone (O₃) concentration
Unit: ppb
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 1,309 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.