Human caused air pollution exposure in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Human caused air pollution exposure was 8.7 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8.7
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
145th
of 240 countries
All-time high
9.68
in 2023
All-time low
6.9
in 2010
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Human caused air pollution exposure in Gibraltar, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, human caused air pollution exposure in Gibraltar stood at 8.7.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human caused air pollution exposure in Gibraltar peaked at 9.68 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.9, in 2010.
Gibraltar ranks 145th of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Human caused air pollution exposure in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8.45 | — |
| 1999 | 8.85 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 8.33 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 8.62 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 9.03 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 8.64 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 8.28 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 8.46 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 8.82 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 9.36 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 7.4 | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 7.72 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 6.9 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 8.32 | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 8.31 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.58 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 7.48 | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 9.28 | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 7.71 | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 7.77 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.88 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 9.24 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 8.1 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 8.27 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 8.49 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 9.68 | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 8.7 | -10.1% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 8.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.08, 1.1× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 8.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.25, 77% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.65 | 8.45 | 8.85 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.47 | 7.4 | 9.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.25 | 6.9 | 9.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.65 | 8.1 | 9.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 142 Madagascar 9.06 compare
- 143 Netherlands 8.93 compare
- 144 Dominican Republic 8.71 compare
- 146 Germany 8.54 compare
- 147 Belgium 8.52 compare
- 148 Brunei 8.45 compare
More environment data for Gibraltar
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.43 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 37 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 9 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human caused air pollution exposure in Gibraltar?
- Human caused air pollution exposure in Gibraltar was 8.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human caused air pollution exposure recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.68 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human caused air pollution exposure recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 in 2010.
- How does Gibraltar rank for human caused air pollution exposure?
- Gibraltar ranks 145th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human caused air pollution exposure rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Human caused air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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