Ozone (O₃) concentration in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Ozone (O₃) concentration was 33 ppb in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Micronesia (country), 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
Micronesia (country) recorded 33 ppb for ozone (o₃) concentration in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Micronesia (country) peaked at 33 ppb in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5 ppb, in 1990.
Micronesia (country) ranks 182nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | ppb | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5 ppb | — |
| 1995 | 5 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18 ppb | +260.0% |
| 2010 | 24 ppb | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 33 ppb | +37.5% |
| 2015 | 33 ppb | +0.0% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 33 ppb is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53 ppb, 62% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 33 ppb is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44 ppb, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 ppb | 5 ppb | 5 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.5 ppb | 5 ppb | 18 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 30 ppb | 24 ppb | 33 ppb | 3 |
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More environment data for Micronesia (country)
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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Micronesia (country)?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Micronesia (country) was 33 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 33 ppb in 2013.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 ppb in 1990.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 182nd out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.