Sint Maarten (Dutch part) vs Saint Martin (French Part): Exposure to outdoor air pollution

Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
6.7 µg/m³
in 2024
Saint Martin (French Part)
6.6 µg/m³
in 2024
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
198th
Saint Martin (French Part) rank
201st

Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time

  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
  • Saint Martin (French Part)
02468199820112024

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

Indicator
Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Unit
µg/m³
Source
SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
241 places, 6,507 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

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.