Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 6.99 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.99 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
175th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.64 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2001
All-time low
6.11 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Vanuatu, 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 Vanuatu stood at 6.99 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Vanuatu peaked at 9.64 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.11 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
That places Vanuatu 175th 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.3 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 9.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 9.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 9.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 9.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 9.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 9.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 9.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 9.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 9.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 9.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 9.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 8.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 9.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 8.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 8.55 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 7.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 7.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 7.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 7.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 7.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 7.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 7.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 8.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 7.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 7.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 7.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 8.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 8.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 7.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 6.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 6.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 7.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 6.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 6.99 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 6.99 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 72% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 172 Ireland 7.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 173 Denmark 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 174 Luxembourg 7.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 176 United States 6.97 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 177 New Zealand 6.88 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 178 United States Virgin Islands 6.79 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Vanuatu?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Vanuatu was 6.99 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 9.64 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Vanuatu rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Vanuatu ranks 175th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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).