Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Fiji
Fiji: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 6.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.45 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
180th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.4 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2001
All-time low
5.32 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Fiji, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 6.45 micrograms per cubic meter for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in 2023.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Fiji peaked at 7.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.32 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.
Fiji ranks 180th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Fiji, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.63 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 5.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 5.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 5.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 5.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 5.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 6.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 6.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 6.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 6.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 6.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 7.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 7.02 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 7.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 6.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 6.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 6.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 7.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 7.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 6.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 6.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 6.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 6.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 6.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 5.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 6.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 5.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 7.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 6.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 6.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 6.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 5.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 7.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 6.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.4% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 6.45 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 6.45 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 66% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 177 New Zealand 6.88 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 178 United States Virgin Islands 6.79 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 179 Canada 6.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 181 Australia 6.41 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 182 Estonia 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 183 Norway 5.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Fiji
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.31 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Fiji?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Fiji was 6.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.32 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does Fiji rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- Fiji ranks 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The average level of exposure of the population to suspended particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and damaging health. This is measured in micrograms per cubic meter.