Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 4.5 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Tuvalu, 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
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in Tuvalu is 4.5 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Tuvalu peaked at 5.5 µg/m³ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3 µg/m³, in 1999.
Tuvalu ranks 217th of 241 countries on this measure, 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 | 3.1 µg/m³ | 4.6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 µg/m³ | 3.8 µg/m³ | 5.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 µg/m³ | 3.7 µg/m³ | 4.9 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 214 Reunion 5 µg/m³ compare
- 215 New Caledonia 4.9 µg/m³ compare
- 216 Iceland 4.6 µg/m³ compare
- 218 Aland Islands 4.3 µg/m³ compare
- 219 Saint Helena 4.1 µg/m³ compare
- 219 Samoa 4.1 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Tuvalu
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.0041 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.425 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0009 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 0.0013 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Tuvalu?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Tuvalu was 4.5 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5 µg/m³ in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Tuvalu rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Tuvalu ranks 217th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.