Australia vs Fiji: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Australia
5.4 µg/m³
in 2024
Fiji
5.7 µg/m³
in 2024
Australia rank
210th
Fiji rank
207th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Australia
- Fiji
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 5.7 µg/m³ against 5.4 µg/m³ in Australia, a difference of 0.3 µg/m³.
That makes Fiji's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 210th and Fiji ranks 207th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Fiji in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Fiji | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.15 µg/m³ | 4.5 µg/m³ | 0.65 µg/m³ | Australia |
| 2000s | 5.63 µg/m³ | 5.28 µg/m³ | 0.35 µg/m³ | Australia |
| 2010s | 5.89 µg/m³ | 5.6 µg/m³ | 0.29 µg/m³ | Australia |
| 2020s | 5.6 µg/m³ | 5.66 µg/m³ | 0.06 µg/m³ | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Australia or Fiji?
- Fiji, at 5.7 µg/m³ against 5.4 µg/m³ in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Australia and Fiji?
- 0.3 µg/m³, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Fiji?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Fiji rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Australia ranks 210th and Fiji ranks 207th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.