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.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Monaco, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14.9 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 13.8 µg/m³ | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 15.8 µg/m³ | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 15.5 µg/m³ | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 15.5 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 17.5 µg/m³ | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 14.9 µg/m³ | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 15.1 µg/m³ | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 14.9 µg/m³ | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.3 µg/m³ | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 14.1 µg/m³ | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 14.7 µg/m³ | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 15.7 µg/m³ | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 17.2 µg/m³ | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 17.5 µg/m³ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 13.8 µg/m³ | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 12.7 µg/m³ | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 14.6 µg/m³ | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 13.6 µg/m³ | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 14.2 µg/m³ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 12.7 µg/m³ | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 12.2 µg/m³ | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 11.3 µg/m³ | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 11.2 µg/m³ | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 11.9 µg/m³ | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 11.1 µg/m³ | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 10.7 µg/m³ | -3.6% |
Monaco compared with similar countries
- Monaco's 10.7 µg/m³ is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3 µg/m³, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Monaco's 10.7 µg/m³ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8 µg/m³, 84% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Monaco
More environment data for Monaco
- Temperature change 2.41 °C (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.338 °C (2025)
- Land area — Area, per capita 0 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, per capita 0.0002 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.65 Percentage change (2024)
- Land area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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.