PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 8.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 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
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 8.87 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 11.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.07 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2013.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 162nd 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.11 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 11.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 11 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 10.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 10.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 10.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 10.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 10.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 10.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 10.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 10.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 9.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 8.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 9.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 9.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 9.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 9.61 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 10.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 10.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 8.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 10.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 8.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 8.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +25.5% |
| 2016 | 9.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 9.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 9.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 9.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 8.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 9.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 8.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 8.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 159 Cuba 9.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 160 Seychelles 9.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 161 Andorra 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 163 Germany 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 164 Portugal 8.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 165 Netherlands 8.59 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Population density 179.84 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 0.558 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 8.87 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 11.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.07 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.