Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 5.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.22 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
186th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.43 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2001
All-time low
4.45 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Tuvalu, 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
Tuvalu recorded 5.22 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Tuvalu peaked at 6.43 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.45 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2011.
That places Tuvalu 186th 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 Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.69 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 5.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 5.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 5.78 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 5.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 5.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 5.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 6.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 6.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 6.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 6.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 6.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 6.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 6.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 6.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 5.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 5.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 5.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 5.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 4.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 5.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 5.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 5.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 5.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 4.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 5.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 5.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 5.38 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 4.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 5.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 5.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.3% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 5.22 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 28% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 5.22 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 53% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 183 Norway 5.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 184 Bahamas 5.28 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 185 Sweden 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 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
More reference data data for Tuvalu
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0202 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 12.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0055 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Tuvalu?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Tuvalu was 5.22 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 6.43 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- How does Tuvalu rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Tuvalu ranks 186th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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).