PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Micronesia (country), 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 (country) 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 (country) 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 (country) 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.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.74 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 4.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 4.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 4.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 4.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 4.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 4.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 4.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 4.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 4.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 4.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 4.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.78 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 4.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 4.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 4.3 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 4.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 4.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 3.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 3.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 4.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 3.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 3.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 4.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.7% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 36% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 (country)
- 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 (country)
- 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 (country)?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Micronesia (country) 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 (country)?
- 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 (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 197th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.