Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Malaysia
Malaysia: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.87 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
110th
of 200 countries
All-time high
31.24 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1990
All-time low
13.66 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Malaysia, 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
The most recent figure for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Malaysia is 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Malaysia peaked at 31.24 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.66 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.24 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 29.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 28.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 27.67 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 26.81 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 23.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 25.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 24.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 23.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 22.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 21.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 22.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 21.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 22.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 22.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 20.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 18.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 17.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 19.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 14.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -26.1% |
| 2011 | 18.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 18.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 20.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 25.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 16.24 micrograms per cubic meter | -35.5% |
| 2017 | 14.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 16.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 20.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 13.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -34.6% |
| 2021 | 14.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 107 Poland 16.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 108 Cyprus 16.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 109 Romania 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 111 Haiti 15.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 112 Croatia 15.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 113 Suriname 15.67 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Malaysia?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Malaysia was 15.87 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.24 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Malaysia ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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).