Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in East Timor
East Timor: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.99 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
140th
of 200 countries
All-time high
16.87 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2004
All-time low
11.15 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in East Timor, 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 East Timor is 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in East Timor peaked at 16.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.15 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
That places East Timor 140th 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 East Timor, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 16.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 16.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 15.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 15.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 15.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 15.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 15.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 15.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 15.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 15.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 15.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 16.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 15.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 16.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 15.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 13.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 13.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 13.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 13.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 13.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 15.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 14.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 12.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 13.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 12.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 11.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 12.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 12.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 13.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 11.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 12.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 12.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 137 San Marino 12.74 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 138 Slovenia 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 139 Madagascar 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 141 Belarus 11.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 142 Russia 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 143 Dominica 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 171.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 41.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 75.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 112.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 17.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4255 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in East Timor?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in East Timor was 11.99 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 16.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.15 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does East Timor rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- East Timor ranks 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor 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).