Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Aland Islands
Aland Islands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 4.3 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Aland Islands, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
In 2024, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Aland Islands stood at 4.3 µg/m³.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Aland Islands peaked at 7.5 µg/m³ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.7 µg/m³, in 2017.
That places Aland Islands 218th out of 241 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 | 7.4 µg/m³ | 7.3 µg/m³ | 7.5 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.5 µg/m³ | 5.8 µg/m³ | 7.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 µg/m³ | 3.7 µg/m³ | 6.9 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.28 µg/m³ | 4 µg/m³ | 4.6 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Aland Islands
- 215 New Caledonia 4.9 µg/m³ compare
- 216 Iceland 4.6 µg/m³ compare
- 217 Tuvalu 4.5 µg/m³ compare
- 219 Saint Helena 4.1 µg/m³ compare
- 219 Samoa 4.1 µg/m³ compare
- 221 Cocos Islands 4 µg/m³ compare
- 221 Faroe Islands 4 µg/m³ compare
- 221 Tokelau 4 µg/m³ compare
- 221 Wallis and Futuna 4 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Aland Islands
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 3.85 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Agriculture-driven deforestation 1.31 hectares (2024)
- Forest certified for sustainable use 0 thousands of hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Aland Islands?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Aland Islands was 4.3 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Aland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 µg/m³ in 1999.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Aland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 µg/m³ in 2017.
- How does Aland Islands rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Aland Islands ranks 218th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Aland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Aland Islands data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.