Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 9.63 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Trinidad and Tobago, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 9.63 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 13.75 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.53 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 154th 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.63 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 12.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 12.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 12.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 12.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 11.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 11.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 11.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 10.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 11.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 11.61 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 9.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 9.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 151 Seychelles 9.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 152 Belgium 9.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 153 Ukraine 9.64 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 155 Belarus 9.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 156 France 9.31 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 157 Republic of Moldova 9.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.79 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate 47.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.0004 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 668.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0005 m3 per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Trinidad and Tobago was 9.63 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 13.75 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.53 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 154th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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).