PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 6.98 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Pacific island small states, 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
Pacific island small states recorded 6.98 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Pacific island small states peaked at 7.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.12 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2021.
That places Pacific island small states 44th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.41 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 6.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 6.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 6.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 6.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 6.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 6.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 6.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 6.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 6.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 7.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 7.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 7.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 7.32 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 6.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 7.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 7.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.07 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 6.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 6.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 7.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 6.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 7.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 6.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 7.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 7.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 7.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 6.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 6.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 7.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 6.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 41 Guinea-Bissau 32.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 42 Syria 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 43 China 31.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 44 Gabon 31.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 45 Turkmenistan 31.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 46 Uganda 31.21 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 47 Peru 31.09 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Pacific island small states
- Population density 41.92 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 93.6% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Pacific island small states?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Pacific island small states was 6.98 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 Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 7.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.12 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Pacific island small states ranks 44th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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.