Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Dominica
Dominica: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 3.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Dominica, 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 Dominica is 3.61 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Dominica peaked at 4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.75 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2013.
That places Dominica 198th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 195 Seychelles 3.83 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 196 Puerto Rico 3.73 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 197 Saint Lucia 3.67 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 199 Barbados 3.48 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 200 Grenada 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 200 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Dominica
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.1524 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0272 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0565 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 0.0264 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Dominica?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Dominica was 3.61 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- How does Dominica rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Dominica ranks 198th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica 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.