Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands stood at 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 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 reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5032 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3882 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2159 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4206 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 164.87 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6447 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Solomon Islands?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Solomon Islands was 9.77 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Solomon Islands ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 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, 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 metre (µg/m³).