Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Montserrat
Montserrat: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 3.32 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Montserrat, 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 Montserrat is 3.32 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Montserrat peaked at 3.95 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.66 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2013.
That places Montserrat 202nd out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 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
- 203 Antigua and Barbuda 3.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 204 Iceland 3.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 204 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Montserrat
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Forest area 2,420 hectares (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Emissions of air pollutants 345.43 tonnes (2022)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 7.6 µg/m³ (2024)
- Land use over the long-term 1,000 hectares (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term 1,000 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Montserrat?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Montserrat was 3.32 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 Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- How does Montserrat rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Montserrat ranks 202nd out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montserrat 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.