Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 7.94 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in British Virgin Islands, 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 British Virgin Islands stood at 7.94 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in British Virgin Islands peaked at 11.18 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.8 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
British Virgin Islands ranks 184th of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.18 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 10.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 10.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 9.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 10.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 9.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 9.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 9.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 8.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 9.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 9.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 7.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 7.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 181 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.04 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 182 Guadeloupe 7.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 182 Jersey 7.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 185 Denmark 7.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 186 Anguilla 7.91 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 187 Cook Islands 7.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for British Virgin Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 95 1000 USD (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 8,143 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Production 1,824 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 3,597 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 688 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 1,824 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in British Virgin Islands?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in British Virgin Islands was 7.94 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 British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.18 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 184th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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).