Sint Maarten (Dutch part) vs Saint Martin (French Part): Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Saint Martin (French Part)
How they compare
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) currently reports 6.7 µg/m³ against 6.6 µg/m³ in Saint Martin (French Part), a difference of 0.1 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Saint Martin (French Part) ahead.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 198th and Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 201st of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) averaged higher in 3 and Saint Martin (French Part) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Saint Martin (French Part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.25 µg/m³ | 8.3 µg/m³ | 0.05 µg/m³ | Saint Martin (French Part) |
| 2000s | 7.32 µg/m³ | 7.09 µg/m³ | 0.23 µg/m³ | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2010s | 7.28 µg/m³ | 7.04 µg/m³ | 0.24 µg/m³ | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2020s | 6.78 µg/m³ | 6.64 µg/m³ | 0.14 µg/m³ | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) or Saint Martin (French Part)?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part), at 6.7 µg/m³ against 6.6 µg/m³ in Saint Martin (French Part) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Saint Martin (French Part)?
- 0.1 µg/m³, with Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Saint Martin (French Part)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Saint Martin (French Part) rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 198th and Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 201st of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.