Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Jamaica
Jamaica: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 11.48 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica is 11.48 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Jamaica peaked at 16.56 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.48 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Jamaica ranks 138th 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16.51 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 14.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 16.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 15.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 15.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 16.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 14.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 14.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 14.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 13.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 13.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 13.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 11.48 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 135 Hungary 11.62 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 136 Uruguay 11.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 137 Comoros 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 139 Czechia 11.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 140 Malta 11.19 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 141 Romania 10.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, annual growth rate 18.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per capita 0.0271 m3 per person (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, annual growth rate 37.82 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Jamaica?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Jamaica was 11.48 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.56 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.48 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Jamaica ranks 138th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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).