PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 6.79 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in United States Virgin Islands, 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 United States Virgin Islands stood at 6.79 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 7.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.55 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2011.
That places United States Virgin Islands 178th 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 United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.48 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 7.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 7.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 7.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 7.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 7.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 7.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 7.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 7.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 7.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 7.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 7.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 7.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 7.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 6.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 6.78 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 6.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 6.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 6.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 6.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 7.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 5.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 6.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 5.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 6.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 6.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 6.38 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 7.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 7.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 6.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 6.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 7.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 5.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 6.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 175 Vanuatu 6.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 176 United States of America 6.97 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 177 New Zealand 6.88 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 179 Canada 6.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 180 Fiji 6.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 181 Australia 6.41 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for United States Virgin Islands
- Population density 299.76 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 40.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in United States Virgin Islands?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in United States Virgin Islands was 6.79 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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.