Exposure to air pollution from human sources in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 2.96 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in United States Virgin Islands, 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 United States Virgin Islands stood at 2.96 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 3.32 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.05 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2004.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 206th of 240 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.55 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1999 | 3.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 2.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 2.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 2.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 2.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 2.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +41.5% |
| 2006 | 2.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 2.67 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 2.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 2.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 3.32 micrograms per cubic meter | +41.9% |
| 2011 | 2.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -34.6% |
| 2012 | 2.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 2.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 2.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 2.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 2.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 2.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 2.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 2.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +28.8% |
| 2024 | 2.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.9% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 2.96 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.08 micrograms per cubic meter, 37% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 2.96 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.09 micrograms per cubic meter, 33% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 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
- 207 New Caledonia 2.9 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 208 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 209 Falkland Islands 2.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for United States Virgin Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 8.28 % (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 493.84 metric tons (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 32.88 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 0.95 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 33.04 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 2.74 % (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 26.1 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in United States Virgin Islands?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in United States Virgin Islands was 2.96 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 206th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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.