Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 8.65 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) stood at 8.65 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 12.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.53 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
That places Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 169th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.19 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 11.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 11.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 11.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 10.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 11.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 10.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 10.59 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 9.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 9.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 10.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 10.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 8.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 8.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- 166 Antigua and Barbuda 8.67 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 166 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.67 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 168 Andorra 8.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 170 San Marino 8.62 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 171 Lithuania 8.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 172 Japan 8.53 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Capture fisheries production 253 metric tons (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 1,428 1000 USD (2024)
- Aquaculture production 0 metric tons (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 0.4617 1000 USD (2024)
- Country area — Area 3.4 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 3.4 1000 ha (2024)
- Total fisheries production 253 metric tons (2024)
- Forest area 300 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 8.65 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.53 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 169th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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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Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).