Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Tonga
Tonga: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 4.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.69 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
190th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.31 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2022
All-time low
4.07 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Tonga, 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 Tonga is 4.69 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Tonga peaked at 5.31 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.07 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
Tonga ranks 190th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Tonga, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.08 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 5.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 4.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 4.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 4.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 4.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 4.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 4.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 4.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 5.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 4.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 5.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 4.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 4.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 4.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 4.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 4.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 4.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 4.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 4.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 5.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 4.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 4.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 4.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 5.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 4.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 4.69 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 4.69 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 48% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 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
- 191 Bermuda 4.63 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 192 Samoa 4.58 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 193 Finland 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3875 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -560.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -115.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Tonga?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Tonga was 4.69 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 5.31 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Tonga rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Tonga ranks 190th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga 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.