Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 3.03 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 3.03 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 3.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.47 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2004.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 204th 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 | 3.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 202 Montserrat 3.32 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
- 206 United States Virgin Islands 2.96 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 207 New Caledonia 2.9 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.1855 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.96 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0111 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.043 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0316 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 3.03 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 204th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.