Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Tokelau
Tokelau: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 4 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Tokelau, 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
In 2024, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Tokelau stood at 4 µg/m³.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Tokelau peaked at 4.7 µg/m³ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3 µg/m³, in 1999.
That places Tokelau 221st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.25 µg/m³ | 3 µg/m³ | 3.5 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.03 µg/m³ | 3.5 µg/m³ | 4.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 µg/m³ | 3.5 µg/m³ | 4.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.02 µg/m³ | 3.2 µg/m³ | 4.4 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 218 Aland Islands 4.3 µg/m³ compare
- 219 Saint Helena 4.1 µg/m³ compare
- 219 Samoa 4.1 µg/m³ compare
- 221 Cocos Islands 4 µg/m³ compare
- 221 Faroe Islands 4 µg/m³ compare
- 221 Wallis and Futuna 4 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Tokelau
- Forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Emissions of air pollutants 2.55 tonnes (2022)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 1.1 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source 100.0% (2024)
- People using at least a basic drinking water source 2,506 people (2024)
- People not using improved drinking water sources 0 people (2024)
- Share of the population using improved water sources 100.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Tokelau?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Tokelau was 4 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 Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7 µg/m³ in 2007.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Tokelau rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Tokelau ranks 221st out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tokelau 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.