Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 6.21 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Isle of Man, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Isle of Man recorded 6.21 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Isle of Man peaked at 9.89 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.21 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Isle of Man ranks 210th of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.84 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 9.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 8.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 9.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 8.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 8.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 7.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 7.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 7.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 6.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 7.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 6.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
- 208 Palau 6.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 209 Tonga 6.24 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 211 Faroe Islands 6.19 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 212 Micronesia, Federated States of 6.16 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 213 Samoa 6.09 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Isle of Man
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.438 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arable land — Area 23.17 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 40.48 % (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 59.3 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 27.78 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 15.9 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Isle of Man?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Isle of Man was 6.21 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 9.89 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.21 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Isle of Man rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Isle of Man ranks 210th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Isle of Man data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).