Exposure to air pollution from human sources in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 1.28 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in French Polynesia, 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 French Polynesia is 1.28 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in French Polynesia peaked at 1.49 micrograms per cubic meter in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.97 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1998.
That places French Polynesia 229th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 226 Wallis and Futuna 1.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 227 Palau 1.4 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 228 Samoa 1.37 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 229 Nauru 1.28 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 231 American Samoa 1.21 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 232 Cook Islands 1.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for French Polynesia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.84 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0281 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0738 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0419 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in French Polynesia?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in French Polynesia was 1.28 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 French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 micrograms per cubic meter in 2002.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.97 micrograms per cubic meter in 1998.
- How does French Polynesia rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- French Polynesia ranks 229th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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.