PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 14.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Papua New Guinea, 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
Papua New Guinea recorded 14.11 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Papua New Guinea peaked at 16.5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.27 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
That places Papua New Guinea 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.02 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 15.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 15.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 15.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 15.5 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 14.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 15.38 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 15.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 15.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 15.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 15.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 14.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 13.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 14 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 13.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 13.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 14.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 15.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 15.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 15.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 16.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 14.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 13.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 15.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 14.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 14.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 13.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 14.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 14.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 13.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 13.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 14.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 16.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 14.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 123 Italy 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 124 Namibia 14.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 125 Greece 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 127 Mauritius 14.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 129 Mozambique 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Papua New Guinea
- Population in the largest city 25.4% (2025)
- Population density 22.94 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in largest city 431,903 (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 22.19 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 229,690 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Papua New Guinea?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Papua New Guinea was 14.11 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.27 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.