Exposure to outdoor air pollution in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 3.6 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in French Polynesia, 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
French Polynesia recorded 3.6 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in French Polynesia peaked at 4 µg/m³ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.1 µg/m³, in 1999.
That places French Polynesia 231st out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3 µg/m³ | 3.1 µg/m³ | 3.5 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.57 µg/m³ | 3.1 µg/m³ | 4 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 µg/m³ | 3.1 µg/m³ | 3.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 µg/m³ | 3.1 µg/m³ | 3.9 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 229 Christmas Island 3.7 µg/m³ compare
- 229 Kiribati 3.7 µg/m³ compare
- 232 Norfolk Island 3.5 µg/m³ compare
- 233 Cook Islands 3.3 µg/m³ compare
- 233 Palau 3.3 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for French Polynesia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.84 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0281 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0738 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0419 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in French Polynesia?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in French Polynesia was 3.6 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 French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 4 µg/m³ in 2001.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does French Polynesia rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- French Polynesia ranks 231st out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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.