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
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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 33.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 24.55 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0841 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0045 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0076 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0118 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.25 Mt CO2e (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.