Exposure to air pollution from human sources in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 2.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in British Virgin Islands, 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
British Virgin Islands recorded 2.67 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in British Virgin Islands peaked at 3.32 micrograms per cubic meter in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.91 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
That places British Virgin Islands 214th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 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
- 215 Reunion 2.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 216 Faroe Islands 2.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 217 Anguilla 2.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for British Virgin Islands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.1083 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.74 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0069 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0007 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0119 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0038 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in British Virgin Islands?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in British Virgin Islands was 2.67 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 British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 micrograms per cubic meter in 1999.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 214th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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.