Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Maldives
Maldives: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 10.7 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Maldives, 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 Maldives stood at 10.7 µg/m³. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Maldives peaked at 18 µg/m³ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.7 µg/m³, in 2024.
That places Maldives 158th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.25 µg/m³ | 11 µg/m³ | 13.5 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.73 µg/m³ | 11.9 µg/m³ | 18 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.68 µg/m³ | 11.9 µg/m³ | 17.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.94 µg/m³ | 10.7 µg/m³ | 12.8 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More environment data for Maldives
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.97 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0024 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0027 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.1701 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0058 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1585 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Maldives?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Maldives was 10.7 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 18 µg/m³ in 2007.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7 µg/m³ in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Maldives ranks 158th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives 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.