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
Latest (2024)
3.67 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
197th
of 240 countries
All-time high
3.91 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1999
All-time low
2.73 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2013
Years of data
27
1998–2024
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.
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.14 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1999 | 3.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 3.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 2.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 3.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 3.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 3.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 3.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 3.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 3.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 3.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 3.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 2.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 3.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 3.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 3.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 3.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 3.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 3.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 3.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 3.67 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.58 micrograms per cubic meter, 24% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 3.67 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.09 micrograms per cubic meter, 40% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4464 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (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.