Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 8.7 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Gibraltar, 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
In 2024, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Gibraltar stood at 8.7 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Gibraltar peaked at 9.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.9 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2010.
Gibraltar ranks 145th of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 142 Madagascar 9.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 143 Netherlands 8.93 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 144 Dominican Republic 8.71 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 146 Germany 8.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 147 Belgium 8.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 148 Brunei 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Gibraltar
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.6589 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 16.75 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0153 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0007 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0146 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.6351 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 16.15 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Gibraltar?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Gibraltar was 8.7 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 Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- How does Gibraltar rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Gibraltar ranks 145th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources 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 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.