Outdoor air pollution exposure in Niue
Niue: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 3.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.2
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
235th
of 241 countries
All-time high
3.7
in 2006
All-time low
2.5
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Niue, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niue recorded 3.2 for outdoor air pollution exposure 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, outdoor air pollution exposure in Niue peaked at 3.7 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.5, 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.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Niue, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.1 | — |
| 1999 | 2.5 | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 3 | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.2 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 2.9 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 3.2 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.7 | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 3 | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 3.4 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 3.1 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 3.5 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 3.1 | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 2.9 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.1 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 2.9 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 3.3 | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.1 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.2 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.6 | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 3.7 | +42.3% |
| 2023 | 3.4 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.15 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niue
- 232 Norfolk Island 3.5 compare
- 233 Cook Islands 3.3 compare
- 233 Palau 3.3 compare
- 236 Pitcairn 3.1 compare
- 237 Marshall Islands 2.8 compare
- 238 Micronesia (country) 2.3 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)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 2 m3 (2024)
- Land area — Area 25.9 1000 ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 25.9 1000 ha (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 41.2 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 2.8 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Niue?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Niue was 3.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 in 2006.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 1999.
- How does Niue rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Niue ranks 235th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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