Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Pitcairn
Pitcairn: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 3.1 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Pitcairn, 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
Pitcairn recorded 3.1 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Pitcairn peaked at 3.5 µg/m³ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.5 µg/m³, in 2021.
Pitcairn ranks 236th of 241 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7 µg/m³ | 2.6 µg/m³ | 2.8 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.23 µg/m³ | 2.8 µg/m³ | 3.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 µg/m³ | 2.8 µg/m³ | 3.3 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 µg/m³ | 2.5 µg/m³ | 3.4 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pitcairn
- 233 Cook Islands 3.3 µg/m³ compare
- 233 Palau 3.3 µg/m³ compare
- 235 Niue 3.2 µg/m³ compare
- 237 Marshall Islands 2.8 µg/m³ compare
- 238 Micronesia (country) 2.3 µg/m³ compare
- 239 Guam 1.9 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Pitcairn
- Forest area 3,690 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected 57.2% (2024)
- Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas 57.2% (2024)
- Forest certified for sustainable use 0 thousands of hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Pitcairn?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Pitcairn was 3.1 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 Pitcairn?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 µg/m³ in 2004.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Pitcairn?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 µg/m³ in 2021.
- How does Pitcairn rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Pitcairn ranks 236th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Pitcairn?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pitcairn 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.