Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 1.7 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Tuvalu, 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
Tuvalu recorded 1.7 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Tuvalu peaked at 2.21 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.08 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1999.
That places Tuvalu 223rd 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 | 1.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 220 United States Minor Outlying Islands 1.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 221 Cocos Islands 1.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 222 Norfolk Island 1.71 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 224 Pitcairn 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 225 Tonga 1.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 226 Wallis and Futuna 1.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Tuvalu
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.0041 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.425 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0009 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 0.0013 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Tuvalu?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Tuvalu was 1.7 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 micrograms per cubic meter in 1999.
- How does Tuvalu rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Tuvalu ranks 223rd out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.