Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 12.86 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.86
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
124th
of 184 countries
All-time high
15.39
in 2012
All-time low
10.09
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Timor-Leste, 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 14.22011: 14.42012: 15.42013: 13.72014: 14.72015: 14.72016: 12.52017: 13.62018: 13.62019: 13.92020: 10.12021: 10.72022: 11.42023: 12.9

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

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Timor-Leste, 2010 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.07 12.5 15.39 10
2020s 11.24 10.09 12.86 4

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 121 Mozambique 13.32 compare
  2. 122 Slovakia 13.26 compare
  3. 123 Cuba 13.09 compare
  4. 125 Jamaica 12.66 compare
  5. 126 Hungary 12.54 compare
  6. 127 Argentina 12.51 compare

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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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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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