Outdoor air pollution exposure in Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 3.5 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3.5
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
232nd
of 241 countries
All-time high
4.1
in 1998
All-time low
3.1
in 2013
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Norfolk Island, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outdoor air pollution exposure in Norfolk Island is 3.5, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in Norfolk Island peaked at 4.1 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2013.
That places Norfolk Island 232nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Norfolk Island, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.1 | — |
| 1999 | 3.9 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 3.6 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 3.8 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 3.9 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 4 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.5 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 3.8 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 4.1 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.8 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.2 | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.4 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.9 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 3.7 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 4.1 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 3.7 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.8 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 4.1 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 3.5 | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.81 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.58 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.76 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norfolk Island
- 229 Christmas Island 3.7 compare
- 229 Kiribati 3.7 compare
- 231 French Polynesia 3.6 compare
- 233 Cook Islands 3.3 compare
- 233 Palau 3.3 compare
- 235 Niue 3.2 compare
More environment data for Norfolk Island
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.296 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.6 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel — Production 41 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 41 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 5 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Norfolk Island?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Norfolk Island was 3.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Norfolk Island?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1 in 1998.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Norfolk Island?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2013.
- How does Norfolk Island rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Norfolk Island ranks 232nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure rising or falling in Norfolk Island?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norfolk Island 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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