Southeast Asia
Air quality in Malaysia
16µg/m³ national average
Air quality in Malaysia
People in Malaysia breathe an average of 16 µg/m³ of PM2.5 (2023), 3× the WHO guideline. Polluted.
Air quality by place in Malaysia
Measured annual averages from the WHO Ambient Air Quality Database.
| Place | PM2.5 | Year | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kota Kinabalu | 15 µg/m³ | 2012 | Moderate |
| Penang | 21 µg/m³ | 2019 | Polluted |
| Malacca | 25 µg/m³ | 2019 | Polluted |
| Kuala Lumpur | 28.3 µg/m³ | 2019 | Very polluted |
Air quality by place
Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- US State Department travel advisory
- Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (Immigration Department)
- DE Rantau Nomad Pass (MDEC)
- Tourism Malaysia
- Speedtest Global Index: Malaysia
- World Bank open data
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