PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Solomon Islands, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Solomon Islands is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Solomon Islands peaked at 11.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.11 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2011.
That places Solomon Islands 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 154 Comoros 10.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 155 Spain 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 156 Austria 10.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 158 United Kingdom 9.46 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 159 Cuba 9.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 160 Seychelles 9.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Solomon Islands
- Population density 28.58 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 99.9% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Solomon Islands?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Solomon Islands was 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network.
- What is the highest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Solomon Islands ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as part of PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.