Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 3.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Saint Lucia, 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
Saint Lucia recorded 3.67 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Saint Lucia peaked at 3.91 micrograms per cubic meter in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.73 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2013.
Saint Lucia ranks 197th of 240 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 194 Aland Islands 3.85 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 195 Seychelles 3.83 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 196 Puerto Rico 3.73 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 198 Dominica 3.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 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
More environment data for Saint Lucia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.4685 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.61 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0223 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0029 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0602 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0333 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Saint Lucia?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Saint Lucia was 3.67 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 Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 micrograms per cubic meter in 1999.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Saint Lucia ranks 197th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.