Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 5.8 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Vanuatu, 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 Vanuatu is 5.8 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Vanuatu peaked at 8 µg/m³ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.3 µg/m³, in 1999.
Vanuatu ranks 206th 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 | 4.35 µg/m³ | 4.3 µg/m³ | 4.4 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.73 µg/m³ | 5.3 µg/m³ | 6.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.96 µg/m³ | 6 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.74 µg/m³ | 4.9 µg/m³ | 6.6 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 203 Isle of Man 6.5 µg/m³ compare
- 204 Anguilla 6.1 µg/m³ compare
- 204 United States Virgin Islands 6.1 µg/m³ compare
- 207 British Virgin Islands 5.7 µg/m³ compare
- 207 Fiji 5.7 µg/m³ compare
- 207 Sweden 5.7 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Vanuatu
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.6321 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.93 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.1832 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0079 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0021 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.2757 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0821 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Vanuatu?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Vanuatu was 5.8 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 8 µg/m³ in 2017.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Vanuatu rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Vanuatu ranks 206th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.