Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Saint Martin (French Part)
Saint Martin (French Part): Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 7.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Saint Martin (French 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 Saint Martin (French Part) stood at 7.61 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is up 0.3% 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 Martin (French Part) peaked at 10.8 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.59 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 192nd 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 Martin (French Part), year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.8 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 9.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 10.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 9.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 9.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 10.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 9.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 9.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 8.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 8.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 9.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 9.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 7.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 7.61 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Martin (French Part)
- 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
- 193 Guam 7.41 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 194 Bermuda 7.28 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 195 Northern Mariana Islands 7.19 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Saint Martin (French Part) was 7.61 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 Martin (French Part)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.59 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Saint Martin (French Part) rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 192nd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Martin (French 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).