Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.52 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
197th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.92 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2001
All-time low
3.52 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Micronesia (country), 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 Micronesia (country) is 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Micronesia (country) peaked at 4.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
That places Micronesia (country) 197th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.74 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 4.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 4.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 4.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 4.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 4.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 4.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 4.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 4.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 4.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 4.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 4.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.78 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 4.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 4.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 4.3 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 4.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 4.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 3.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 3.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 4.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 3.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 3.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 4.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.7% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 36% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 194 American Samoa 4.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 195 Marshall Islands 4.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 196 Kiribati 3.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 198 Guam 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 199 Northern Mariana Islands 2.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 200 Greenland 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Micronesia (country)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Micronesia (country)?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Micronesia (country) was 3.52 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 197th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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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.