Ozone (O₃) concentration in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Ozone (O₃) concentration was 33 ppb in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
33 ppb
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
182nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
33 ppb
in 2013
All-time low
5 ppb
in 1990
Years of data
7
1990–2015

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Micronesia (country), 1990–2015

01020301990200220151990: 5 ppb1995: 5 ppb2000: 5 ppb2005: 18 ppb2010: 24 ppb2013: 33 ppb2015: 33 ppb

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

  1. 179 Greenland 34 ppb compare
  2. 179 Seychelles 34 ppb compare
  3. 179 Suriname 34 ppb compare
  4. 183 Guyana 32 ppb compare
  5. 184 Samoa 31 ppb compare
  6. 185 Papua New Guinea 29 ppb compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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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

Indicator
Ozone (O₃) concentration
Unit
ppb
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 1,309 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

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.