Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 3.14 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Antigua and Barbuda, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to air pollution from human sources in Antigua and Barbuda is 3.14 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 3.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.47 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2013.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 203rd of 240 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 200 Grenada 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 200 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 202 Montserrat 3.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 204 Iceland 3.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 204 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 206 United States Virgin Islands 2.96 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.4269 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.55 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0125 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0577 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0443 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Antigua and Barbuda was 3.14 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 203rd out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.