Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Niue
Niue: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 3.2 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Niue, 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
Niue recorded 3.2 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Niue peaked at 3.7 µg/m³ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.5 µg/m³, in 1999.
That places Niue 235th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Niue, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.1 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 2.5 µg/m³ | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 3 µg/m³ | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 2.9 µg/m³ | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.2 µg/m³ | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 2.9 µg/m³ | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 3.2 µg/m³ | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 3.1 µg/m³ | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.7 µg/m³ | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 3 µg/m³ | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 3.4 µg/m³ | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 3.1 µg/m³ | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 3.5 µg/m³ | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 3.1 µg/m³ | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 2.9 µg/m³ | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.8 µg/m³ | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 2.8 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.1 µg/m³ | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 2.9 µg/m³ | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 3.3 µg/m³ | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 3.3 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.1 µg/m³ | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.2 µg/m³ | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.6 µg/m³ | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 3.7 µg/m³ | +42.3% |
| 2023 | 3.4 µg/m³ | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 3.2 µg/m³ | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8 µg/m³ | 2.5 µg/m³ | 3.1 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.15 µg/m³ | 2.9 µg/m³ | 3.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 µg/m³ | 2.8 µg/m³ | 3.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 µg/m³ | 2.6 µg/m³ | 3.7 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niue
- 232 Norfolk Island 3.5 µg/m³ compare
- 233 Cook Islands 3.3 µg/m³ compare
- 233 Palau 3.3 µg/m³ compare
- 236 Pitcairn 3.1 µg/m³ compare
- 237 Marshall Islands 2.8 µg/m³ compare
- 238 Micronesia (country) 2.3 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Niue
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 63.22 % change on previous year (1993)
- Standard Deviation 0.395 °C (1993)
- Temperature change 0.609 °C (1993)
- Agriculture — Area 4.8 1000 ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 25.9 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 25.9 1000 ha (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 2 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 1 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Niue?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Niue was 3.2 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 Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 µg/m³ in 2006.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Niue rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Niue ranks 235th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niue 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.