PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Bhutan
Bhutan: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 30.07 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Bhutan, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 30.07 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Bhutan peaked at 35.65 micrograms per cubic meter in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.66 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
Bhutan ranks 49th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 46 Uganda 31.21 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 47 Peru 31.09 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 48 Honduras 30.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 50 Guatemala 29.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 51 El Salvador 29.59 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 52 Armenia 28.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Bhutan
- Population density 20.62 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Bhutan?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Bhutan was 30.07 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network.
- What is the highest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.65 micrograms per cubic meter in 2009.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Bhutan ranks 49th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as part of PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.