Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Dominica
Dominica: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Dominica, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Dominica stood at 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Dominica peaked at 13.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.98 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
That places Dominica 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Dominica, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.97 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 13 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 12.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 12.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 12.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 13.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 12.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 12.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 12.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 12.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 12.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 13.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 11.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 11.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 11.97 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 12.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 11.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 11.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 12.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 13.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 11.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 12.38 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 10.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 8.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 12.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +34.9% |
| 2016 | 12.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 12.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 12.3 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 11.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 11.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 12.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter, 75% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Dominica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +34.9% | 8.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.11 micrograms per cubic meter |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 140 East Timor 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 141 Belarus 11.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 142 Russia 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 144 Japan 11.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 145 Monaco 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 146 Maldives 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Dominica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.258 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.2 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Dominica?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Dominica was 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.98 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Dominica rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- Dominica ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The average level of exposure of the population to suspended particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and damaging health. This is measured in micrograms per cubic meter.