Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 30.07 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan, 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
In 2023, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan stood at 30.07 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita 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 economy & growth data for Bhutan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -16.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.16 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.98 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 155.11 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.44 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan was 30.07 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 exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.65 micrograms per cubic meter in 2009.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 49th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita 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, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.