Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Kiribati
Kiribati: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 3.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.87 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
196th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.82 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2015
All-time low
3.46 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Kiribati, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Kiribati stood at 3.87 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Kiribati peaked at 5.82 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.46 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2021.
That places Kiribati 196th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.66 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 4.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 4.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 4.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 4.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 4.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 4.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 4.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 5.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 5.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 4.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 5.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 4.63 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 4.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 4.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 4.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 4.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 5.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 4.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 4.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 4.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 4.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 4.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 5.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +31.4% |
| 2016 | 3.62 micrograms per cubic meter | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 3.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 3.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 5.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +41.7% |
| 2020 | 4.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 3.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 3.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 3.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.8% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 3.87 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 3.87 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 40% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 193 Finland 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 194 American Samoa 4.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 195 Marshall Islands 4.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 197 Micronesia (country) 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 198 Guam 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 199 Northern Mariana Islands 2.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.7542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 5.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 13.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0136 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Kiribati?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Kiribati was 3.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 5.82 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- How does Kiribati rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Kiribati ranks 196th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).