Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 0.62 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Micronesia (country), 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
In 2024, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Micronesia (country) stood at 0.62 micrograms per cubic meter. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 35.4% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Micronesia (country) peaked at 1.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.62 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2024.
Micronesia (country) ranks 239th of 240 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.882 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 1 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 236 Greenland 0.83 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 237 Marshall Islands 0.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 238 Guam 0.63 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 240 Northern Mariana Islands 0.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Micronesia (country)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.0614 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5426 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0401 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 from Industrial Processes 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.0018 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0006 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 0.0142 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Micronesia (country)?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Micronesia (country) was 0.62 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.62 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 239th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.