Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Malaysia

Malaysia: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 19.63 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
19.63
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
84th
of 184 countries
All-time high
27.53
in 2015
All-time low
15.75
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Malaysia, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 25.22011: 24.92012: 25.32013: 26.22014: 24.62015: 27.52016: 21.92017: 21.22018: 20.52019: 23.22020: 15.72021: 16.82022: 16.82023: 19.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 19.63 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023.

That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Malaysia peaked at 27.53 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.75, in 2020.

Malaysia ranks 84th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Malaysia, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 25.2
2011 24.89 -1.2%
2012 25.29 +1.6%
2013 26.2 +3.6%
2014 24.57 -6.2%
2015 27.53 +12.0%
2016 21.85 -20.6%
2017 21.16 -3.2%
2018 20.48 -3.2%
2019 23.23 +13.4%
2020 15.75 -32.2%
2021 16.77 +6.5%
2022 16.81 +0.2%
2023 19.63 +16.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.04 20.48 27.53 10
2020s 17.24 15.75 19.63 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 81 Palestine, State of 20.64 compare
  2. 82 Peru 19.93 compare
  3. 83 Algeria 19.7 compare
  4. 85 Indonesia 19.55 compare
  5. 86 Republic of Korea 19.26 compare
  6. 87 Nicaragua 19.14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Malaysia?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Malaysia was 19.63 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 27.53 in 2015.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.75 in 2020.
How does Malaysia rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Malaysia ranks 84th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
236 places, 3,304 data points, 2010–2023
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