Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 2.3 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Micronesia (country), 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 Micronesia (country) stood at 2.3 µg/m³. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Micronesia (country) peaked at 3.8 µg/m³ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.3 µg/m³, in 2024.
Micronesia (country) ranks 238th of 241 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.6 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 2.8 µg/m³ | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 2.6 µg/m³ | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 2.8 µg/m³ | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 3 µg/m³ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 2.7 µg/m³ | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 2.9 µg/m³ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 2.9 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.1 µg/m³ | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 2.9 µg/m³ | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 2.7 µg/m³ | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 3 µg/m³ | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 3 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.2 µg/m³ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 2.9 µg/m³ | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 2.7 µg/m³ | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 3.3 µg/m³ | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 3.8 µg/m³ | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 2.9 µg/m³ | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 2.8 µg/m³ | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.1 µg/m³ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 3.1 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.7 µg/m³ | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 2.4 µg/m³ | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 2.8 µg/m³ | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 2.9 µg/m³ | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 2.3 µg/m³ | -20.7% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 2.3 µg/m³ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15 µg/m³, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 2.3 µg/m³ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.9 µg/m³, 26% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7 µg/m³ | 2.6 µg/m³ | 2.8 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.86 µg/m³ | 2.6 µg/m³ | 3.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 µg/m³ | 2.7 µg/m³ | 3.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 µg/m³ | 2.3 µg/m³ | 2.9 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More environment data for Micronesia (country)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Micronesia (country)?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Micronesia (country) was 2.3 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 µg/m³ in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 µg/m³ in 2024.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 238th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.