Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 6.32 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in American Samoa, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 6.32 for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in American Samoa peaked at 7.17 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.32, in 2023.
That places American Samoa 188th out of 220 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.58 | — |
| 2011 | 6.55 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 6.84 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 6.92 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 6.79 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 6.91 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 6.68 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 6.58 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.63 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.68 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.69 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.5 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 7.17 | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 6.32 | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.72 | 6.55 | 6.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.67 | 6.32 | 7.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 185 Ireland 6.62 compare
- 186 Cocos (Keeling) Islands 6.41 compare
- 187 Marshall Islands 6.37 compare
- 189 Fiji 6.24 compare
- 190 Australia 6.23 compare
- 191 Papua New Guinea 6.22 compare
More development goals data for American Samoa
- Red List Index 0.8081 (2025)
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material 7,358 (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 (2024)
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material 0.1573 (2024)
- Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex 0 (2019)
- Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by 0 (2019)
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation 6.3% (2024)
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status 5.6% (2024)
- Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing 0.0% (2022)
- Prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), 2026 methodology 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in American Samoa?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in American Samoa was 6.32 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.32 in 2023.
- How does American Samoa rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- American Samoa ranks 188th out of 220 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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