Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Aruba
Aruba: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 6.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Aruba, 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 Aruba is 6.22 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Aruba peaked at 7.07 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.01 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2000.
Aruba ranks 173rd of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Aruba, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.52 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1999 | 5.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 4.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 4.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 4.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 4.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 4.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 5.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 5.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 5.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 4.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 7.07 micrograms per cubic meter | +48.5% |
| 2011 | 5.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 5.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 4.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 4.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 4.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 5.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 5.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 5.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 5.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 4.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 5.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 6.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.7% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 6.22 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.08 micrograms per cubic meter, 77% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 6.22 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.09 micrograms per cubic meter, 68% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 170 Curacao 6.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 171 Trinidad and Tobago 6.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 172 Guernsey 6.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 174 Estonia 6.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 175 French Guiana 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 176 Western Sahara 5.82 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Aruba
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2020)
- Standard Deviation 0.339 °C (2020)
- Temperature change 1.63 °C (2020)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 0 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 0 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 0 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 0 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 0 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Aruba?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Aruba was 6.22 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 Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 7.07 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.
- How does Aruba rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Aruba ranks 173rd out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Aruba 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.