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.
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 |
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More environment data for Micronesia (country)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.0614 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5426 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0401 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.045 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0048 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.0018 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0006 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 0.0142 Mt CO2e (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.