Outdoor air pollution exposure in Reunion
Reunion: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 5 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
214th
of 241 countries
All-time high
6.8
in 2016
All-time low
4.9
in 2023
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Reunion, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 5 for outdoor air pollution exposure in 2024.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in Reunion peaked at 6.8 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2023.
Reunion ranks 214th of 241 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Reunion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.8 | — |
| 1999 | 5.2 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 5.5 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 5.6 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.7 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.8 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 5.9 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.6 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 5.8 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 6.5 | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 5.8 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 6.1 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 6.4 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 5.8 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 5.9 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 6.8 | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 6.2 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 6.1 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.7 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 5.3 | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.1 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 4.9 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 5 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.68 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.23 | 5.8 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 212 Bahamas 5.2 compare
- 213 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.1 compare
- 215 New Caledonia 4.9 compare
- 216 Iceland 4.6 compare
- 217 Tuvalu 4.5 compare
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- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 4,417 t (1997)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value 5,654 1000 USD (1997)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity 3,550 t (1997)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Reunion?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Reunion was 5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2023.
- How does Reunion rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Reunion ranks 214th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Reunion 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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