How does Kiribati rank globally on PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)?

In 2020, Kiribati ranked #158 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).

Kiribati: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

Name: Kiribati: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
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In 2020, Kiribati's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 11.26.

That's down 2.5% from 2019, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 23.53 . Kiribati ranks #158 globally out of 200 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 of 33.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3) • Data as of 2020

Trend (2001–2020)

Highlights

Peak: 12.21; 2001
Trough: 10.62; 2015
1-year change: -2.5%
5-year change: +6.0%; +1.2% / yr
10-year change: -1.8%; -0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
2020	11.2568
2019	11.5481
2018	11.3367
2017	10.9700
2016	11.1067
2015	10.6201
2014	10.9972
2013	11.3203
2012	11.3226
2011	11.3219

About PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.

Indicator code: EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 • Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Kiribati's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in 2020?: In 2020, Kiribati's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 11.26, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kiribati's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) rising or falling?: Kiribati's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) fell 2.5% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Kiribati rank globally on PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)?: In 2020, Kiribati ranked #158 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).
How does Kiribati's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) compare to the world average?: The global average for PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in 2020 was 23.53, so Kiribati is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 of 33.
What is PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) and how is it measured?: Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3), CC BY 4.0.