Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 7.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.19 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
195th
of 226 countries
All-time high
8.29 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2015
All-time low
6.83 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2016
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Northern Mariana Islands, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Northern Mariana Islands stood at 7.19 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 8.29 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.83 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 195th of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.88 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 7.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 7.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 7.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 8.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 6.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 6.98 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 7.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 7.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 7.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 7.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 192 Saint Martin (French Part) 7.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 193 Guam 7.41 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 194 Bermuda 7.28 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 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
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- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.0033 m3 per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Northern Mariana Islands was 7.19 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 Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.29 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.83 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 195th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern Mariana 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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Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).