Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13.78 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
128th
of 200 countries
All-time high
16.93 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2010
All-time low
12.42 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Trinidad and Tobago, 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 Trinidad and Tobago stood at 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 16.93 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.42 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 128th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.88 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 14.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 14.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 14.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 14.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 14.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 14.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 14.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 14.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 14.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 14.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 14.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 15.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 13.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 12.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 13.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 14.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 14.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 14.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 16.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 14.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 15.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 13.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 12.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 14.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 14.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 14.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 12.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 13.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 13.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 14.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 14.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 125 Greece 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 126 Papua New Guinea 14.11 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 127 Mauritius 14.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 129 Mozambique 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 130 Slovakia 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 131 Hungary 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.79 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2637 % 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 0.9604 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Trinidad and Tobago was 13.78 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 16.93 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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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.