PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 8.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Antigua and Barbuda, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 8.42 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 10.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.36 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 167th 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.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.39 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 10.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 10.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 10.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 10.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 10.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 10.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 10.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 10.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 10.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 10.55 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 10.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 10.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 9.62 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 9.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 9.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 9.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 9.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 10.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 8.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 7.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 7.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 9.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +35.0% |
| 2016 | 9.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 9.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 8.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 8.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 8.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 9.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 7.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 8.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 164 Portugal 8.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 165 Netherlands 8.59 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 166 Belgium 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 168 Switzerland 8.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 169 France 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 170 Puerto Rico 7.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Population density 212.08 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 1.06 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 242,834 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Antigua and Barbuda was 8.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network.
- What is the highest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 2002.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.36 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as part of PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.