PM2.5 air pollution in Philippines

The average concentration of fine particles (PM2.5) in Philippines was 16.7 micrograms per cubic metre in 2023.

Measure: Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentration Unit: Micrograms per cubic metre Data: 2010 to 2023 Source: WHO
Philippines, 2023 16.7 Micrograms per cubic metre
Change from 2022 +9.0% 2022: 15.4 µg/m³
Position in 2023 92nd of 212 See the full ranking

PM2.5 air pollution in Philippines 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 Philippines
2023 16.7 µg/m³
2022 15.4 µg/m³
2021 15.6 µg/m³
2020 14.5 µg/m³
2019 18.6 µg/m³
2018 18.1 µg/m³
2017 19.5 µg/m³
2016 18.9 µg/m³
2015 21.5 µg/m³
2014 19.5 µg/m³
2013 20.9 µg/m³
2012 21.5 µg/m³
2011 21.4 µg/m³
2010 22.0 µg/m³

A dash means no value was published for that period.

In short

  • That is a change of +9.0% from 15.4 µg/m³ in 2022.
  • Since 2013, when it was 20.9 µg/m³, the figure has changed by −20.0%.
  • Among the 212 countries with data for 2023, Philippines has the 92nd highest value.

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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 Philippines
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