Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Fiji
Fiji: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 5.7 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Fiji, 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
Fiji recorded 5.7 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Fiji peaked at 6.6 µg/m³ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.4 µg/m³, in 1998.
That places Fiji 207th out of 241 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 outdoor air pollution in Fiji, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.4 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 4.6 µg/m³ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 5.4 µg/m³ | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 5.2 µg/m³ | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 5.3 µg/m³ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 5 µg/m³ | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 5.4 µg/m³ | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 4.8 µg/m³ | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 5 µg/m³ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 5.7 µg/m³ | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 6.1 µg/m³ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 4.9 µg/m³ | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 5.5 µg/m³ | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 5.6 µg/m³ | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 5.1 µg/m³ | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 5.5 µg/m³ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 5.3 µg/m³ | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 5.8 µg/m³ | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 5.2 µg/m³ | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 6.6 µg/m³ | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 5.4 µg/m³ | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 6 µg/m³ | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 5.1 µg/m³ | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 5 µg/m³ | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 6.4 µg/m³ | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 6.1 µg/m³ | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 5.7 µg/m³ | -6.6% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 5.7 µg/m³ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15 µg/m³, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 5.7 µg/m³ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.9 µg/m³, 64% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5 µg/m³ | 4.4 µg/m³ | 4.6 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.28 µg/m³ | 4.8 µg/m³ | 6.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 µg/m³ | 5.1 µg/m³ | 6.6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.66 µg/m³ | 5 µg/m³ | 6.4 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More environment data for Fiji
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.31 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Fiji?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Fiji was 5.7 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6 µg/m³ in 2017.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 µg/m³ in 1998.
- How does Fiji rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Fiji ranks 207th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji 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.