Suriname vs Trinidad and Tobago: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Suriname
13.5 µg/m³
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
13.5 µg/m³
in 2024
Suriname rank
130th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
130th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Suriname
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 13.5 µg/m³ against 13.5 µg/m³ in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Suriname ranks 130th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 130th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 2 and Trinidad and Tobago in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.15 µg/m³ | 10.45 µg/m³ | 0.3 µg/m³ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 12.03 µg/m³ | 12.01 µg/m³ | 0.02 µg/m³ | Suriname |
| 2010s | 13.43 µg/m³ | 13.1 µg/m³ | 0.33 µg/m³ | Suriname |
| 2020s | 13.24 µg/m³ | 13.36 µg/m³ | 0.12 µg/m³ | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Suriname or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Suriname, at 13.5 µg/m³ against 13.5 µg/m³ in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0 µg/m³, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Suriname ranks 130th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 130th 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.