Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Saint Barthelemy
Saint Barthelemy: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 7.82 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Saint Barthelemy, 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 Saint Barthelemy is 7.82 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Saint Barthelemy peaked at 11.08 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.72 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
That places Saint Barthelemy 188th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Saint Barthelemy, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.08 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 10.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 10.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 9.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 9.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 10.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 9.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 9.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 9.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 8.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 9.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 9.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 7.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 7.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Barthelemy
- 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
- 189 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7.8 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 190 Dominica 7.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 191 Russian Federation 7.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Saint Barthelemy
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Forest area 170 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.0% (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)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 2.76 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 6.6 µg/m³ (2024)
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas 100.0% (2024)
- Share of urban population using at least basic water services 100.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Saint Barthelemy?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Saint Barthelemy was 7.82 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 Saint Barthelemy?
- The highest recorded value was 11.08 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Saint Barthelemy?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Saint Barthelemy rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Saint Barthelemy ranks 188th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Saint Barthelemy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Barthelemy 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).