Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 8.27 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in United States Virgin Islands, 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 United States Virgin Islands stood at 8.27 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 11.86 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.19 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
That places United States Virgin Islands 176th 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 United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.86 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 11.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 10.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 10.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 9.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 10.32 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 9.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 9.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 9.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 10.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 8.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 8.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 173 Ecuador 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 174 Gibraltar 8.44 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 175 Guernsey 8.3 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 176 Spain 8.27 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 178 Switzerland 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 179 Bahamas 8.13 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for United States Virgin Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Agriculture — Area 2.88 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area 0.95 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 8.28 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 2.88 1000 ha (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 493.84 metric tons (2024)
- Land area — Area 34.8 1000 ha (2024)
- Aquaculture production 6 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in United States Virgin Islands?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in United States Virgin Islands was 8.27 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.86 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 176th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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).