Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Martinique
Martinique: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 8.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Martinique, 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 Martinique is 8.9 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Martinique peaked at 12.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.79 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
Martinique ranks 161st 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 Martinique, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.48 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 11.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 12.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 11.5 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 11.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 12.81 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 10.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 11.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 10.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 9.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 10.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 8.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 8.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Martinique
- 158 Netherlands 9.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 159 Canada 9.05 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 160 Grenada 8.94 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 162 Germany 8.85 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 163 French Guiana 8.8 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 164 Saint Lucia 8.79 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Martinique
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.63 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.2 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 4,600 t (2001)
- Country area — Area 108.74 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 5.96 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 0 t (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 2.74 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Martinique?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Martinique was 8.9 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 Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 12.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.79 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Martinique rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Martinique ranks 161st out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Martinique 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).