Exposure to air pollution from human sources in United States Minor Outlying Islands
United States Minor Outlying Islands: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 1.95 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in United States Minor Outlying Islands, 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 United States Minor Outlying Islands stood at 1.95 micrograms per cubic meter. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 27.5% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in United States Minor Outlying Islands peaked at 4.48 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.95 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1999.
That places United States Minor Outlying Islands 220th 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.
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in United States Minor Outlying Islands, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.16 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1999 | 1.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 2.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 2.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 2.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +45.2% |
| 2005 | 2.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 2.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 3.59 micrograms per cubic meter | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 3.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 4.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 3.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 4.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +45.0% |
| 2014 | 4.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 3.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 3.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 3.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 3.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 2.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 2.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 3.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 2.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.2% |
| 2024 | 1.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -27.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States Minor Outlying Islands
- 217 Anguilla 2.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 218 Saint Helena 2.46 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 219 Christmas Island 2.08 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
- 223 Tuvalu 1.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Tree-covered areas — Area from CCI_LC 0.14 1000 ha (2022)
- Sparsely natural vegetated areas — Area from CCI_LC 1.27 1000 ha (2022)
- Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded 0 1000 ha (2022)
- Shrub-covered areas — Area from CCI_LC 0.01 1000 ha (2022)
- Terrestrial barren land — Area from CCI_LC 0 1000 ha (2022)
- Mangroves — Area from CCI_LC 0 1000 ha (2022)
- Permanent snow and glaciers — Area from CCI_LC 0 1000 ha (2022)
- Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC 46.55 1000 ha (2022)
- Herbaceous crops — Area from CCI_LC 0.11 1000 ha (2022)
- Woody crops — Area from CCI_LC 0.11 1000 ha (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in United States Minor Outlying Islands?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in United States Minor Outlying Islands was 1.95 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 United States Minor Outlying Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in United States Minor Outlying Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 micrograms per cubic meter in 1999.
- How does United States Minor Outlying Islands rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- United States Minor Outlying Islands ranks 220th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in United States Minor Outlying Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Minor Outlying Islands 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.