Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Bermuda
Bermuda: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 2.8 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Bermuda, 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 Bermuda stood at 2.8 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 36.1% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Bermuda peaked at 6.18 micrograms per cubic meter in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.74 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
That places Bermuda 210th 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 Bermuda, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.18 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1999 | 5.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 5.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 5.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 4.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 5.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 5.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 4.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 5.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 4.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 3.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 4.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 4.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 3.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 3.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 3.5 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 3.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 2.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 2.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 4.38 micrograms per cubic meter | +59.9% |
| 2024 | 2.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -36.1% |
Bermuda compared with similar countries
- Bermuda's 2.8 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.08 micrograms per cubic meter, 35% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bermuda
- 207 New Caledonia 2.9 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 208 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 209 Falkland Islands 2.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 211 Saint Martin (French part) 2.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 212 Saint Barthelemy 2.76 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 213 Fiji 2.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Bermuda
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 3.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Bermuda?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Bermuda was 2.8 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 Bermuda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 micrograms per cubic meter in 1998.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Bermuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Bermuda rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Bermuda ranks 210th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Bermuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bermuda 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.