Nauru vs Palau: Exposure to air pollution from human sources
Exposure to air pollution from human sources over time
- Nauru
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 1.4 micrograms per cubic meter against 1.28 micrograms per cubic meter in Nauru, a difference of 0.12 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nauru ahead.
Nauru ranks 229th and Palau ranks 227th of 240 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.265 micrograms per cubic meter | Palau |
| 2000s | 1.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.825 micrograms per cubic meter | Palau |
| 2010s | 1.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.503 micrograms per cubic meter | Palau |
| 2020s | 1.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.678 micrograms per cubic meter | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to air pollution from human sources, Nauru or Palau?
- Palau, at 1.4 micrograms per cubic meter against 1.28 micrograms per cubic meter in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to air pollution from human sources between Nauru and Palau?
- 0.12 micrograms per cubic meter, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Palau?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Palau rank globally for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Nauru ranks 229th and Palau ranks 227th of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.