Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Indonesia
Indonesia: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 20.84 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.84 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
77th
of 200 countries
All-time high
31.38 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1990
All-time low
17.8 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Indonesia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 20.84 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Indonesia peaked at 31.38 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17.8 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2017.
Indonesia ranks 77th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.38 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 30.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 30.24 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 29.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 29.3 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 28.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 28.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 27.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 27.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 26.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 26.67 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 25.3 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 25.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 24.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 25.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 24.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 22.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 20.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 19.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 21.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 18.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 19.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 20.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 19.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 23.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 25.61 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 20.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 17.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 20.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 23.97 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 18.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 19.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 19.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 20.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 20.84 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 20.84 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 74 North Macedonia 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 75 North Korea 21.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 76 Jamaica 21.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 78 Nicaragua 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 79 Cote d'Ivoire 20.39 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 80 Kenya 20.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Indonesia?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Indonesia was 20.84 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.38 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017.
- How does Indonesia rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Indonesia ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).