Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 8.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Antigua and Barbuda, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 8.67 micrograms per cubic meter. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 12.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.67 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 166th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.4 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 11.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 11.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 11.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 10.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 12.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 10.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 10.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 10.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 9.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 10.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 10.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 8.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 8.67 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 163 French Guiana 8.8 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 164 Saint Lucia 8.79 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 165 Monaco 8.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 166 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.67 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 168 Andorra 8.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 169 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 8.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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- Temperature change 1.19 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Antigua and Barbuda was 8.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 166th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).