Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 8.13 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Micronesia, Federated States of, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Micronesia, Federated States of stood at 8.13. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 8.13 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.53, in 2011.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 188th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.78 | — |
| 2011 | 7.53 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 7.71 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 7.9 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 7.63 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 7.94 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 7.98 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.91 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 7.95 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 8.13 | +2.3% |
Countries ranked near Micronesia, Federated States of
- 185 Guam 8.35 compare
- 186 French Polynesia 8.2 compare
- 187 Fiji 8.14 compare
- 189 British Virgin Islands 8.08 compare
- 190 Samoa 8.07 compare
- 191 American Samoa 8 compare
More environment data for Micronesia, Federated States of
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.045 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0048 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.0018 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 208,701 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 0.5 metric tons (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0401 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 208,701 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Micronesia, Federated States of was 8.13 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The highest recorded value was 8.13 in 2019.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.53 in 2011.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 188th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia, Federated States of data come from?
- The figures come from 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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