PM2.5 air pollution in Malaysia

The average concentration of fine particles (PM2.5) in Malaysia was 17.6 micrograms per cubic metre in 2023.

Measure: Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentration Unit: Micrograms per cubic metre Data: 2010 to 2023 Source: WHO
Malaysia, 2023 17.6 Micrograms per cubic metre
Change from 2022 +16.1% 2022: 15.2 µg/m³
Position in 2023 85th of 212 See the full ranking

PM2.5 air pollution in Malaysia over time

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Micrograms per cubic metre. Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentration (micrograms per cubic metre), 2010 to 2023
Period Malaysia
2023 17.6 µg/m³
2022 15.2 µg/m³
2021 15.1 µg/m³
2020 14.3 µg/m³
2019 21.0 µg/m³
2018 18.6 µg/m³
2017 19.1 µg/m³
2016 19.6 µg/m³
2015 24.5 µg/m³
2014 21.8 µg/m³
2013 22.5 µg/m³
2012 22.4 µg/m³
2011 22.0 µg/m³
2010 22.2 µg/m³

A dash means no value was published for that period.

In short

  • That is a change of +16.1% from 15.2 µg/m³ in 2022.
  • Since 2013, when it was 22.5 µg/m³, the figure has changed by −21.8%.
  • Among the 212 countries with data for 2023, Malaysia has the 85th highest value.

Source and dates

Original producer
WHO
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Dataset or series code
SDGPM25 · dataset details · view at source
Selection
Dim1=RESIDENCEAREATYPE_TOTL
Observation period
2010 to 2023 for Malaysia
Provider update
8 May 2026
Retrieved
9 November 2026
Published here
9 November 2026
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (WHO datasets, with additional terms)
Attribution
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory