Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 7.8 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 7.8 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 11.07 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.73 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 189th 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.07 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 10.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 10.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 9.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 9.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 10.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 9.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 9.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 9.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 8.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 9.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 9.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 7.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 7.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 186 Anguilla 7.91 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 187 Cook Islands 7.87 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 188 Saint Barthelemy 7.82 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 190 Dominica 7.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 191 Russian Federation 7.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 192 Saint Martin (French Part) 7.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 7.8 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 Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 11.07 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.73 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 189th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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).