Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 12.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba is 12.61 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba peaked at 17.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.22 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba ranks 123rd of 226 countries on this measure, 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 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16.62 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 14.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 15.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 15.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 15.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 17.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 14.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 15.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 14.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 13.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 14.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 14.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 12.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 12.61 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
- 120 Italy 13.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 121 Bulgaria 13.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 122 Albania 13.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 123 Slovakia 12.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 125 Mozambique 12.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 126 Slovenia 12.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Forest area 4,210 hectares (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 9.9 µg/m³ (2024)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 5.14 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Share of population not using improved drinking water sources 0.0% (2024)
- Using improved drinking water sources vs. GDP per capita 100.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba was 12.61 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 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- The highest recorded value was 17.54 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba ranks 123rd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 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).