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.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.5 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 3 µg/m³ | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 3.5 µg/m³ | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 4 µg/m³ | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 4.1 µg/m³ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 4 µg/m³ | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.9 µg/m³ | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 4.1 µg/m³ | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 4.2 µg/m³ | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 4.7 µg/m³ | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 3.6 µg/m³ | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 4.2 µg/m³ | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 4.3 µg/m³ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 3.5 µg/m³ | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 3.7 µg/m³ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 4 µg/m³ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 4.3 µg/m³ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 4.7 µg/m³ | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 4.2 µg/m³ | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 3.8 µg/m³ | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 4.3 µg/m³ | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 4.1 µg/m³ | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 4.1 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.2 µg/m³ | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 4.4 µg/m³ | +37.5% |
| 2023 | 4.4 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 µg/m³ | -9.1% |
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
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -26.09 % change on previous year (2010)
- Standard Deviation 0.255 °C (2010)
- Temperature change -0.572 °C (2010)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 100 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 0.6 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 50 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.24 ha/cap (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 0.6 1000 ha (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity 1,756 m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 484 1000 USD (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.