Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 1.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Wallis and Futuna, 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 Wallis and Futuna stood at 1.45 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Wallis and Futuna peaked at 2.05 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.05 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1998.
Wallis and Futuna ranks 226th of 240 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Wallis and Futuna
- 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
- 227 Palau 1.4 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 228 Samoa 1.37 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 229 French Polynesia 1.28 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 229 Naoero 1.28 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Wallis and Futuna
- Forest area 10,820 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.8% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.8% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 90 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 90 hectares (2025)
- Emissions of air pollutants 139.72 tonnes (2022)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 4 µg/m³ (2024)
- People not using improved drinking water sources 80.75 people (2024)
- People using at least a basic drinking water source 11,196 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Wallis and Futuna?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Wallis and Futuna was 1.45 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 micrograms per cubic meter in 1998.
- How does Wallis and Futuna rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Wallis and Futuna ranks 226th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Wallis and Futuna?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Wallis and Futuna 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.