Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Monaco
Monaco: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 10.7 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Monaco, 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
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in Monaco is 10.7 µg/m³, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Monaco peaked at 17.5 µg/m³ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.7 µg/m³, in 2024.
Monaco ranks 158th of 241 countries on this measure, 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 | 14.35 µg/m³ | 13.8 µg/m³ | 14.9 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.33 µg/m³ | 14.1 µg/m³ | 17.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.42 µg/m³ | 12.2 µg/m³ | 17.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.24 µg/m³ | 10.7 µg/m³ | 11.9 µg/m³ | 5 |
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More environment data for Monaco
- Aquaculture production 0 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 1 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1 metric tons (2024)
- Forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
- Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals 5.00 million billion cubic meters (2022)
- Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal 1,669 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Monaco?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Monaco 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 Monaco?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5 µg/m³ in 2003.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Monaco?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7 µg/m³ in 2024.
- How does Monaco rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Monaco ranks 158th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Monaco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Monaco 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.