Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 1.71 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Norfolk Island, 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
Norfolk Island recorded 1.71 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Norfolk Island peaked at 2.35 micrograms per cubic meter in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.44 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2012.
That places Norfolk Island 222nd out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norfolk Island
- 219 Christmas Island 2.08 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 220 United States Minor Outlying Islands 1.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 221 Cocos Islands 1.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 223 Tuvalu 1.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 224 Pitcairn 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 225 Tonga 1.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Norfolk Island
- Forest area 490 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 3.5 µg/m³ (2024)
- Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted 50 hectares (2025)
- Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected 58.8% (2024)
- Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas 54.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Norfolk Island?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Norfolk Island was 1.71 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 Norfolk Island?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 micrograms per cubic meter in 2019.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Norfolk Island?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- How does Norfolk Island rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Norfolk Island ranks 222nd out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Norfolk Island?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norfolk Island 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.