Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Monaco
Monaco: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.38 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
145th
of 200 countries
All-time high
20.89 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2003
All-time low
11.38 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Monaco, 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
The most recent figure for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Monaco is 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Monaco peaked at 20.89 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
That places Monaco 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Monaco, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.49 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 11.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 13.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 13.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 11.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 15.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +28.8% |
| 1997 | 16.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 16.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 17.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 19.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 18.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 19.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 20.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 17.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 18.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 16.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 16.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 16.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 16.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 16.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 17.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 17.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 12.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 14.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 13.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 14.98 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 13.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 11.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 11.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 12.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.4% |
Monaco compared with similar countries
- Monaco's 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Monaco's 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 88% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Monaco
- 142 Russia 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 143 Dominica 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 144 Japan 11.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 146 Maldives 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 147 Grenada 11.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 148 Barbados 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Monaco
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 20,048 constant LCU per person (2014)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 23.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 36,855 current US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 23.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 9.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.1182 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.1024 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2014)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 34,050 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.8582 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Monaco?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Monaco was 11.38 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 Monaco?
- The highest recorded value was 20.89 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Monaco?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Monaco rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Monaco ranks 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Monaco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Monaco 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.