Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 4.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Marshall Islands, 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
The most recent figure for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Marshall Islands is 4.1 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Marshall Islands peaked at 5.43 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2019.
Marshall Islands ranks 195th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 192 Samoa 4.58 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 193 Finland 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 194 American Samoa 4.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 196 Kiribati 3.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 197 Micronesia (country) 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 198 Guam 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Marshall Islands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.1065 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0 Mt CO2e (2023)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.0027 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0005 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 0 Mt CO2e (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Marshall Islands?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Marshall Islands was 4.1 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.43 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2019.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- Marshall Islands ranks 195th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.