French Polynesia vs Palau: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
French Polynesia
3.6 µg/m³
in 2024
Palau
3.3 µg/m³
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
231st
Palau rank
233rd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- French Polynesia
- Palau
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 3.6 µg/m³ against 3.3 µg/m³ in Palau, a difference of 0.3 µg/m³.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Palau's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 231st and Palau ranks 233rd of 241 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3 µg/m³ | 3.45 µg/m³ | 0.15 µg/m³ | Palau |
| 2000s | 3.57 µg/m³ | 4.55 µg/m³ | 0.98 µg/m³ | Palau |
| 2010s | 3.52 µg/m³ | 4.66 µg/m³ | 1.14 µg/m³ | Palau |
| 2020s | 3.56 µg/m³ | 3.94 µg/m³ | 0.38 µg/m³ | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, French Polynesia or Palau?
- French Polynesia, at 3.6 µg/m³ against 3.3 µg/m³ in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between French Polynesia and Palau?
- 0.3 µg/m³, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Palau?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Palau rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- French Polynesia ranks 231st and Palau ranks 233rd 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.