Kiribati vs Tonga: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Kiribati
3.7 µg/m³
in 2024
Tonga
3.8 µg/m³
in 2024
Kiribati rank
229th
Tonga rank
226th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Kiribati
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 3.8 µg/m³ against 3.7 µg/m³ in Kiribati, a difference of 0.1 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Tonga ahead.
Kiribati ranks 229th and Tonga ranks 226th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.25 µg/m³ | 3.85 µg/m³ | 0.6 µg/m³ | Tonga |
| 2000s | 4.04 µg/m³ | 4.11 µg/m³ | 0.07 µg/m³ | Tonga |
| 2010s | 4.32 µg/m³ | 3.68 µg/m³ | 0.64 µg/m³ | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 3.92 µg/m³ | 3.88 µg/m³ | 0.04 µg/m³ | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Kiribati or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 3.8 µg/m³ against 3.7 µg/m³ in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Kiribati and Tonga?
- 0.1 µg/m³, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Tonga?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Tonga rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Kiribati ranks 229th and Tonga ranks 226th 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.