PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Trinidad and Tobago, 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 Trinidad and Tobago stood at 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 16.93 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.42 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 128th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.88 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 14.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 14.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 14.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 14.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 14.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 14.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 14.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 14.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 14.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 14.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 14.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 15.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 13.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 12.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 13.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 14.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 14.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 14.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 16.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 14.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 15.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 13.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 12.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 14.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 14.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 14.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 12.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 13.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 13.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 14.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 14.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 125 Greece 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 126 Papua New Guinea 14.11 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 127 Mauritius 14.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 129 Mozambique 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 130 Slovakia 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 131 Hungary 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population in the largest city 74.0% (2025)
- Population density 266.57 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in largest city 546,564 (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 15.11 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Trinidad and Tobago was 13.78 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 16.93 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.