Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Monaco
Monaco: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 9.23 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Monaco, 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 Monaco stood at 9.23 micrograms per cubic meter. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Monaco peaked at 15.94 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.23 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2024.
That places Monaco 140th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Monaco, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.6 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1999 | 12.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 14.07 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 13.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 15.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 13.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 13.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 13.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 13.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 11.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 12.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 13.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 14.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 15.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 12.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 10.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 12.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 11.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 12.59 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 10.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 10.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 9.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 9.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 10.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 9.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 9.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
Monaco compared with similar countries
- Monaco's 9.23 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.08 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Monaco's 9.23 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 82% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Monaco
- 137 Papua New Guinea 9.49 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 138 Uruguay 9.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 139 East Timor 9.39 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 141 Libya 9.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 142 Madagascar 9.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 143 Netherlands 8.93 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Monaco
- Temperature change 2.41 °C (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.338 °C (2025)
- Land area — Area, per capita 0 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, per capita 0.0002 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.65 Percentage change (2024)
- Land area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Monaco?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Monaco was 9.23 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 Monaco?
- The highest recorded value was 15.94 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Monaco?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.23 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024.
- How does Monaco rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Monaco ranks 140th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Monaco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Monaco 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.