Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 9.7 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Falkland 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 Falkland Islands stood at 9.7 µg/m³.
The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Falkland Islands peaked at 13.7 µg/m³ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.4 µg/m³, in 2016.
That places Falkland Islands 172nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Falkland Islands, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.3 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 10.8 µg/m³ | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 9.6 µg/m³ | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 11.2 µg/m³ | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 9.8 µg/m³ | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 9.7 µg/m³ | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 8.7 µg/m³ | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 10 µg/m³ | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 12 µg/m³ | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 13.7 µg/m³ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 11.8 µg/m³ | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 13 µg/m³ | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 12.3 µg/m³ | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 11.3 µg/m³ | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 9.5 µg/m³ | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 9 µg/m³ | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 9.9 µg/m³ | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 11.3 µg/m³ | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 7.4 µg/m³ | -34.5% |
| 2017 | 9.2 µg/m³ | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 9.8 µg/m³ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 8.4 µg/m³ | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 9.8 µg/m³ | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 8.2 µg/m³ | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 10.6 µg/m³ | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 11.5 µg/m³ | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 9.7 µg/m³ | -15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.05 µg/m³ | 9.3 µg/m³ | 10.8 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.95 µg/m³ | 8.7 µg/m³ | 13.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.81 µg/m³ | 7.4 µg/m³ | 12.3 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.96 µg/m³ | 8.2 µg/m³ | 11.5 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Falkland Islands
- 169 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 9.9 µg/m³ compare
- 169 Cuba 9.9 µg/m³ compare
- 171 Mayotte 9.8 µg/m³ compare
- 173 Netherlands 9.6 µg/m³ compare
- 174 Belgium 9.3 µg/m³ compare
- 174 Guadeloupe 9.3 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Falkland Islands
- Forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
- Emissions of air pollutants 643.99 tonnes (2022)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 2.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term 1.03 million hectares (2025)
- Land use over the long-term 1.03 million hectares (2025)
- Share of urban population using at least basic water services 100.0% (2024)
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas 100.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Falkland Islands?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Falkland Islands was 9.7 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 Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7 µg/m³ in 2007.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 µg/m³ in 2016.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Falkland Islands ranks 172nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Falkland 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.