Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 2.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Faroe Islands, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to air pollution from human sources in Faroe Islands is 2.54 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Faroe Islands peaked at 3.91 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.77 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
That places Faroe Islands 216th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 213 Fiji 2.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 214 British Virgin Islands 2.67 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 215 Reunion 2.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 217 Anguilla 2.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 218 Saint Helena 2.46 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 219 Christmas Island 2.08 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Faroe Islands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.0966 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.77 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0213 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0417 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0204 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0021 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.0384 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0006 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Faroe Islands?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Faroe Islands was 2.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Faroe Islands ranks 216th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.