Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Cuba
Cuba: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 8.06 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Cuba, 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 Cuba is 8.06 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Cuba peaked at 9.15 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.74 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2008.
That places Cuba 154th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 151 Switzerland 8.31 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 152 Denmark 8.24 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 155 France 7.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 156 United Kingdom 7.76 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Cuba
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 35.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.28 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0301 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.4188 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0276 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0173 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0062 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Cuba?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Cuba was 8.06 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 9.15 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 2008.
- How does Cuba rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Cuba ranks 154th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba 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.