Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Iceland, 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 Iceland stood at 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Iceland peaked at 6.48 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.28 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2012.
That places Iceland 188th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 185 Sweden 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 186 Tuvalu 5.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 187 Palau 4.94 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 189 Nauru 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 190 Tonga 4.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 191 Bermuda 4.63 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -2.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 58,910 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 23.12 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 58,910 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 128.44 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -52.84 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -383.05 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 498.69 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Iceland?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Iceland was 4.93 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.48 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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.