Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Fiji
Fiji: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 2.7 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Fiji, 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
Fiji recorded 2.7 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Fiji peaked at 3.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.73 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1998.
Fiji ranks 213th of 240 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Fiji, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.73 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1999 | 2.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +30.6% |
| 2000 | 2.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 2.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 2.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 2.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 2.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.61 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 3.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 2.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -29.9% |
| 2010 | 2.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 2.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 2.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 2.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 2.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 2.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 3.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +32.3% |
| 2018 | 2.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 2.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 2.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 3.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +33.2% |
| 2023 | 2.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 2.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.1% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 2.7 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.58 micrograms per cubic meter, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 2.7 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 49% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 210 Bermuda 2.8 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 211 Saint Martin (French part) 2.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 212 Saint Barthelemy 2.76 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
- 216 Faroe Islands 2.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Fiji
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.31 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Fiji?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Fiji was 2.7 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2008.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 micrograms per cubic meter in 1998.
- How does Fiji rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Fiji ranks 213th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji 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.