Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Monaco
Monaco: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Monaco, 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 Monaco is 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Monaco peaked at 20.89 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
That places Monaco 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Monaco, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.49 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 11.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 13.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 13.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 11.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 15.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +28.8% |
| 1997 | 16.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 16.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 17.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 19.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 18.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 19.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 20.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 17.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 18.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 16.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 16.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 16.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 16.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 16.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 17.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 17.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 12.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 14.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 13.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 14.98 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 13.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 11.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 11.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 12.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.4% |
Monaco compared with similar countries
- Monaco's 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Monaco's 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 88% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Monaco
- 142 Russia 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 143 Dominica 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 144 Japan 11.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 146 Maldives 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 147 Grenada 11.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 148 Barbados 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Monaco
- Temperature change 2.41 °C (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.338 °C (2025)
- Land area — Area, per capita 0 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, per capita 0.0002 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.65 Percentage change (2024)
- Land area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Monaco?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Monaco was 11.38 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 Monaco?
- The highest recorded value was 20.89 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Monaco?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Monaco rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- Monaco ranks 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Monaco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Monaco 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.