ASEAN: public opinion on climate change by country 2021

In a survey conducted in Southeast Asia in November and December 2021, a majority of the respondents across all surveyed countries perceived climate change as an immediate threat or an important issue that should be monitored. In Brunei, 100 percent of respondents chose one of these two answers, with no respondents in the country stating not to care about climate change or denying climate change.

Share of people viewing climate change as an immediate threat to the well-being of their country in Southeast Asia in 2021, by country

Characteristic	It is a serious and immediate threat to the well-being of my country	It is an important issue that deserves to be monitored	It is a long-term challenge and will not impact me in my lifetime	There is no scientific basis for climate change
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-	-	-	-	-
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-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
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Release date

February 2022

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Region

Asia, APAC

Survey time period

November 11 to December 31, 2021

Number of respondents

1,677 respondents

Special properties

among Southeast Asian respondents

Method of interview

CAPI interview, questionnaire

Supplementary notes

Original question: "What is your view on climate change?"

ASEAN stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations and is a political and economic union composed of the ten member states Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Respondent share by nationality:

Brunei: n = 3.2%
Cambodia: n = 4.8%
Indonesia: n = 7.8%
Laos: n = 2.6%
Malaysia: n = 8.1%
Myanmar: n = 20.9%
Philippines: n = 23.9%
Singapore: n = 13.2%
Thailand: n = 7%
Vietnam: n = 8.6%

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