Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Tonga
Tonga: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 4.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.69 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
190th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.31 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2022
All-time low
4.07 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Tonga, 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 Tonga stood at 4.69 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Tonga peaked at 5.31 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.07 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
That places Tonga 190th 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 Tonga, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.08 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 5.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 4.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 4.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 4.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 4.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 4.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 4.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 4.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 5.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 4.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 5.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 4.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 4.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 4.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 4.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 4.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 4.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 4.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 4.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 5.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 4.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 4.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 4.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 5.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 4.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 4.69 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 4.69 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 48% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 187 Palau 4.94 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 188 Iceland 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 189 Nauru 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 191 Bermuda 4.63 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 192 Samoa 4.58 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 193 Finland 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Tonga
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Tonga?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Tonga was 4.69 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 5.31 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Tonga rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Tonga ranks 190th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga 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).