Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Bahamas
Bahamas: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 3.91 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Bahamas, 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
In 2024, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Bahamas stood at 3.91 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Bahamas peaked at 6.78 micrograms per cubic meter in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.05 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
That places Bahamas 191st out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.78 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1999 | 5.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 4.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 4.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 4.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 4.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 3.62 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 3.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 4.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 4.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.92 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 3.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 3.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 3.18 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 3.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 3.88 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 3.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 3.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 3.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 3.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 3.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 4.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 3.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 3.91 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.08 micrograms per cubic meter, 48% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 3.91 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.09 micrograms per cubic meter, 43% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 188 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 4.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 189 New Zealand 3.97 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 189 Vanuatu 3.97 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 192 Australia 3.89 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 192 Guadeloupe 3.89 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 194 Aland Islands 3.85 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Bahamas
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.262 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Bahamas?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Bahamas was 3.91 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 Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 6.78 micrograms per cubic meter in 1998.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Bahamas rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Bahamas ranks 191st out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas 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.