Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Fiji
Fiji: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 6.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Fiji, 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, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Fiji stood at 6.45 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Fiji peaked at 7.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.32 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1995.
Fiji ranks 180th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 | 5.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 177 New Zealand 6.88 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 178 United States Virgin Islands 6.79 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 179 Canada 6.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 181 Australia 6.41 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 182 Estonia 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 183 Norway 5.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Fiji
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -10.2% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices -1.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,096 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 5.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,096 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 491.16 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.15 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Fiji?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Fiji was 6.45 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 exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2001.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.32 micrograms per cubic meter in 1995.
- How does Fiji rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Fiji ranks 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji 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 Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.