Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 8.71 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Dominican Republic, 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 Dominican Republic is 8.71 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Dominican Republic peaked at 8.71 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.05 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2004.
Dominican Republic ranks 144th of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 141 Libya 9.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 142 Madagascar 9.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 143 Netherlands 8.93 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 145 Gibraltar 8.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 146 Germany 8.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 147 Belgium 8.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Dominican Republic
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 51.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.51 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1864 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.4035 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0123 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 12.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0093 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0379 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Dominican Republic?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Dominican Republic was 8.71 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.71 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.05 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Dominican Republic ranks 144th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.