Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Kiribati
Kiribati: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 3.7 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Kiribati, 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 Kiribati stood at 3.7 µg/m³.
The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Kiribati peaked at 5.6 µg/m³ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.2 µg/m³, in 1998.
That places Kiribati 229th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.25 µg/m³ | 3.2 µg/m³ | 3.3 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.04 µg/m³ | 3.4 µg/m³ | 5.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.32 µg/m³ | 3.6 µg/m³ | 5.6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 µg/m³ | 3.5 µg/m³ | 4.8 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 226 American Samoa 3.8 µg/m³ compare
- 226 Nauru 3.8 µg/m³ compare
- 226 Tonga 3.8 µg/m³ compare
- 229 Christmas Island 3.7 µg/m³ compare
- 231 French Polynesia 3.6 µg/m³ compare
- 232 Norfolk Island 3.5 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Kiribati
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.1152 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.8564 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0033 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0013 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0284 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0233 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Kiribati?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Kiribati was 3.7 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6 µg/m³ in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 µg/m³ in 1998.
- How does Kiribati rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Kiribati ranks 229th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.