Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 6.6 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Marshall Islands, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Marshall Islands is 6.6 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Marshall Islands peaked at 8.21 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.6 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Marshall Islands ranks 199th 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 Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.21 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 7.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 7.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 7.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 7.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 7.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 7.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 6.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 7.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 7.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 7.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 7.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 196 Luxembourg 7.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 197 Liechtenstein 6.97 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 198 Ireland 6.75 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 200 Vanuatu 6.59 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 201 Portugal 6.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 202 American Samoa 6.36 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Marshall Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 0.507 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.212 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 13 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 43 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity 6,235 m3 (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity 5,990 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Marshall Islands?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Marshall Islands was 6.6 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.21 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Marshall Islands ranks 199th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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).