PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Micronesia (Federated States of)
Micronesia (Federated States of): PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Micronesia (Federated States of), 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Micronesia (Federated States of) is 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Micronesia (Federated States of) peaked at 4.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
That places Micronesia (Federated States of) 197th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (Federated States of)
- 194 American Samoa 4.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 195 Marshall Islands 4.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 196 Kiribati 3.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 198 Guam 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 199 Northern Mariana Islands 2.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 200 Greenland 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Micronesia (Federated States of)
- Population density 160.9 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Micronesia (Federated States of) was 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network.
- What is the highest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Micronesia (Federated States of) rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 197th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (Federated States of) data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as part of PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.