Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Tokelau
Tokelau: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 1.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Tokelau, 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
Tokelau recorded 1.1 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Tokelau peaked at 1.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.87 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2021.
That places Tokelau 233rd out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 1 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 1 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 231 American Samoa 1.21 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 232 Cook Islands 1.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 234 Niue 1.04 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 235 Kiribati 1.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 236 Greenland 0.83 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Tokelau
- Forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Emissions of air pollutants 2.55 tonnes (2022)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 4 µg/m³ (2024)
- Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source 100.0% (2024)
- People using at least a basic drinking water source 2,506 people (2024)
- People not using improved drinking water sources 0 people (2024)
- Share of the population using improved water sources 100.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Tokelau?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Tokelau was 1.1 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 Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 2007.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- How does Tokelau rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Tokelau ranks 233rd out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tokelau 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.