Outdoor air pollution exposure in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 1.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Northern Mariana Islands, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outdoor air pollution exposure in Northern Mariana Islands is 1.5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 2.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2020.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 240th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.85 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.34 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 237 Marshall Islands 2.8 compare
- 238 Micronesia (country) 2.3 compare
- 239 Guam 1.9 compare
- 241 Greenland 1.1 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Northern Mariana Islands was 1.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2015.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2020.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 240th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands 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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