Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 12.86 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Timor-Leste, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Timor-Leste stood at 12.86.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Timor-Leste peaked at 15.39 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.09, in 2020.
That places Timor-Leste 124th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.22 | — |
| 2011 | 14.36 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 15.39 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 13.67 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 14.75 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 14.65 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.5 | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 13.63 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 13.57 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 13.95 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 10.09 | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 10.67 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 11.36 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 12.86 | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.07 | 12.5 | 15.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.24 | 10.09 | 12.86 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Timor-Leste?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Timor-Leste was 12.86 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 15.39 in 2012.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.09 in 2020.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Timor-Leste ranks 124th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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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