Long run air pollution in Bermuda
Bermuda: Long run air pollution was 8,715 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8,715
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
179th
of 220 countries
All-time high
14,769
in 1971
All-time low
0.4101
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Long run air pollution in Bermuda, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, long run air pollution in Bermuda stood at 8,715.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run air pollution in Bermuda peaked at 14,769 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.4101, in 1750.
Bermuda ranks 179th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long run air pollution in Bermuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 0.4101 | — |
| 1751 | 0.4147 | +1.1% |
| 1752 | 0.4193 | +1.1% |
| 1753 | 0.4238 | +1.1% |
| 1754 | 0.4284 | +1.1% |
| 1755 | 0.4329 | +1.1% |
| 1756 | 0.4375 | +1.1% |
| 1757 | 0.442 | +1.0% |
| 1758 | 0.4466 | +1.0% |
| 1759 | 0.4512 | +1.0% |
| 1760 | 0.4557 | +1.0% |
| 1761 | 0.4608 | +1.1% |
| 1762 | 0.4658 | +1.1% |
| 1763 | 0.4709 | +1.1% |
| 1764 | 0.476 | +1.1% |
| 1765 | 0.481 | +1.1% |
| 1766 | 0.4861 | +1.1% |
| 1767 | 0.4912 | +1.0% |
| 1768 | 0.4962 | +1.0% |
| 1769 | 0.5013 | +1.0% |
| 1770 | 0.5063 | +1.0% |
| 1771 | 0.512 | +1.1% |
| 1772 | 0.5176 | +1.1% |
| 1773 | 0.5232 | +1.1% |
| 1774 | 0.5289 | +1.1% |
| 1775 | 0.5345 | +1.1% |
| 1776 | 0.5401 | +1.1% |
| 1777 | 0.5457 | +1.0% |
| 1778 | 0.5514 | +1.0% |
| 1779 | 0.557 | +1.0% |
| 1780 | 0.5626 | +1.0% |
| 1781 | 0.5689 | +1.1% |
| 1782 | 0.5751 | +1.1% |
| 1783 | 0.5814 | +1.1% |
| 1784 | 0.5876 | +1.1% |
| 1785 | 0.5939 | +1.1% |
| 1786 | 0.6001 | +1.1% |
| 1787 | 0.6064 | +1.0% |
| 1788 | 0.6126 | +1.0% |
| 1789 | 0.6189 | +1.0% |
| 1790 | 0.6251 | +1.0% |
| 1791 | 0.6321 | +1.1% |
| 1792 | 0.639 | +1.1% |
| 1793 | 0.646 | +1.1% |
| 1794 | 0.6529 | +1.1% |
| 1795 | 0.6598 | +1.1% |
| 1796 | 0.6668 | +1.1% |
| 1797 | 0.6737 | +1.0% |
| 1798 | 0.6807 | +1.0% |
| 1799 | 0.6876 | +1.0% |
| 1800 | 0.6946 | +1.0% |
| 1801 | 0.7027 | +1.2% |
| 1802 | 0.7107 | +1.2% |
| 1803 | 0.7188 | +1.1% |
| 1804 | 0.7269 | +1.1% |
| 1805 | 0.735 | +1.1% |
| 1806 | 0.7431 | +1.1% |
| 1807 | 0.7513 | +1.1% |
| 1808 | 0.7594 | +1.1% |
| 1809 | 0.7675 | +1.1% |
| 1810 | 0.7757 | +1.1% |
| 1811 | 0.7847 | +1.2% |
| 1812 | 0.7937 | +1.2% |
| 1813 | 0.8027 | +1.1% |
| 1814 | 0.8118 | +1.1% |
| 1815 | 0.8208 | +1.1% |
| 1816 | 0.8299 | +1.1% |
| 1817 | 0.839 | +1.1% |
| 1818 | 0.848 | +1.1% |
| 1819 | 0.8571 | +1.1% |
| 1820 | 0.8662 | +1.1% |
| 1821 | 0.8763 | +1.2% |
| 1822 | 0.8864 | +1.1% |
| 1823 | 0.8964 | +1.1% |
| 1824 | 0.9065 | +1.1% |
| 1825 | 0.9166 | +1.1% |
| 1826 | 0.9268 | +1.1% |
| 1827 | 0.9369 | +1.1% |
| 1828 | 0.947 | +1.1% |
| 1829 | 0.9572 | +1.1% |
| 1830 | 0.9673 | +1.1% |
| 1831 | 0.9786 | +1.2% |
| 1832 | 0.9898 | +1.1% |
| 1833 | 1 | +1.1% |
| 1834 | 1.01 | +1.1% |
| 1835 | 1.02 | +1.1% |
| 1836 | 1.03 | +1.1% |
| 1837 | 1.05 | +1.1% |
| 1838 | 1.06 | +1.1% |
| 1839 | 1.07 | +1.1% |
| 1840 | 1.08 | +1.1% |
| 1841 | 1.09 | +1.2% |
| 1842 | 1.11 | +1.1% |
| 1843 | 1.12 | +1.1% |
| 1844 | 1.13 | +1.1% |
| 1845 | 1.14 | +1.1% |
| 1846 | 1.16 | +1.1% |
| 1847 | 1.17 | +1.1% |
| 1848 | 1.18 | +1.1% |
| 1849 | 1.19 | +1.1% |
| 1850 | 1.21 | +1.1% |
| 1851 | 1.19 | -1.3% |
| 1852 | 1.18 | -0.8% |
| 1853 | 1.19 | +0.8% |
| 1854 | 1.2 | +0.8% |
| 1855 | 1.21 | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 1.25 | +3.2% |
| 1857 | 1.29 | +3.2% |
| 1858 | 1.33 | +3.1% |
| 1859 | 1.37 | +3.1% |
| 1860 | 1.41 | +3.1% |
| 1861 | 1.45 | +2.4% |
| 1862 | 1.48 | +2.3% |
| 1863 | 1.51 | +2.3% |
| 1864 | 1.55 | +2.3% |
| 1865 | 1.57 | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 1.58 | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 1.6 | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 1.62 | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 1.63 | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 1.64 | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 1.66 | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 1.68 | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 1.7 | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 1.72 | +1.2% |
| 1875 | 1.74 | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 1.76 | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 1.78 | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 1.79 | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 1.81 | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 1.83 | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 1.84 | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 1.89 | +2.7% |
| 1883 | 1.93 | +1.8% |
| 1884 | 1.94 | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 1.95 | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 1.96 | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 1.98 | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 1.99 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 2.01 | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 2.08 | +3.5% |
| 1891 | 2.11 | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 2.15 | +1.7% |
| 1893 | 2.19 | +1.9% |
| 1894 | 2.23 | +1.8% |
| 1895 | 2.26 | +1.6% |
| 1896 | 2.3 | +1.6% |
| 1897 | 2.34 | +1.6% |
| 1898 | 2.38 | +1.7% |
| 1899 | 2.42 | +1.8% |
| 1900 | 2.4 | -0.9% |
| 1901 | 4.86 | +102.7% |
| 1902 | 7.38 | +51.8% |
| 1903 | 9.93 | +34.6% |
| 1904 | 12.56 | +26.4% |
| 1905 | 15.23 | +21.3% |
| 1906 | 17.95 | +17.9% |
| 1907 | 20.72 | +15.4% |
| 1908 | 23.53 | +13.6% |
| 1909 | 26.39 | +12.1% |
| 1910 | 29.29 | +11.0% |
| 1911 | 32.23 | +10.1% |
| 1912 | 35.18 | +9.1% |
| 1913 | 38.2 | +8.6% |
| 1914 | 40.92 | +7.1% |
| 1915 | 43.58 | +6.5% |
| 1916 | 46.27 | +6.2% |
| 1917 | 48.9 | +5.7% |
| 1918 | 51.56 | +5.5% |
| 1919 | 54.15 | +5.0% |
| 1920 | 56.78 | +4.9% |
| 1921 | 59.44 | +4.7% |
| 1922 | 63.08 | +6.1% |
| 1923 | 66.27 | +5.1% |
| 1924 | 69.24 | +4.5% |
| 1925 | 72.31 | +4.4% |
| 1926 | 76.18 | +5.4% |
| 1927 | 79.76 | +4.7% |
| 1928 | 83.7 | +4.9% |
| 1929 | 87.59 | +4.7% |
| 1930 | 91.96 | +5.0% |
| 1931 | 96.9 | +5.4% |
| 1932 | 101.15 | +4.4% |
| 1933 | 105.34 | +4.1% |
| 1934 | 109.06 | +3.5% |
| 1935 | 112.69 | +3.3% |
| 1936 | 116.54 | +3.4% |
| 1937 | 128.24 | +10.0% |
| 1938 | 141.32 | +10.2% |
| 1939 | 155.61 | +10.1% |
| 1940 | 169.61 | +9.0% |
| 1941 | 183.67 | +8.3% |
| 1942 | 198.85 | +8.3% |
| 1943 | 211.14 | +6.2% |
| 1944 | 225.55 | +6.8% |
| 1945 | 240.01 | +6.4% |
| 1946 | 257.88 | +7.4% |
| 1947 | 275.87 | +7.0% |
| 1948 | 293.57 | +6.4% |
| 1949 | 311.86 | +6.2% |
| 1950 | 507.89 | +62.9% |
| 1951 | 590.88 | +16.3% |
| 1952 | 792.9 | +34.2% |
| 1953 | 735.14 | -7.3% |
| 1954 | 739.36 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 830.96 | +12.4% |
| 1956 | 930.87 | +12.0% |
| 1957 | 939.54 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 960.41 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 924.91 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 994.73 | +7.5% |
| 1961 | 1,046 | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 971.92 | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 939.13 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 1,095 | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 1,018 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 1,085 | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 1,115 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 1,142 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 1,074 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 1,146 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 14,769 | +1189.0% |
| 1972 | 9,355 | -36.7% |
| 1973 | 5,771 | -38.3% |
| 1974 | 3,644 | -36.8% |
| 1975 | 3,964 | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 4,211 | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 4,164 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 4,416 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 4,186 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 3,856 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 3,504 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 3,301 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 3,490 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 2,937 | -15.8% |
| 1985 | 3,001 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2,843 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 3,636 | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 3,742 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 4,077 | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 9,843 | +141.4% |
| 1991 | 9,232 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 7,650 | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 7,689 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 7,396 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 7,721 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 8,083 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 7,742 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 8,113 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 8,067 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 7,978 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 8,076 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 8,380 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 8,707 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 9,559 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 8,747 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 9,307 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 10,119 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 9,146 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 9,050 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 10,601 | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 6,649 | -37.3% |
| 2012 | 7,777 | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 7,573 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 8,624 | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 8,836 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 8,650 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 9,052 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 8,889 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 8,526 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 7,826 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 8,322 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 8,715 | +4.7% |
Bermuda compared with similar countries
- Bermuda's 8,715 is below the median for high income countries, which is 90,409, 10% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long run air pollution in Bermuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +1189.0% | 1,146 | 14,769 |
| 1990 | +141.4% | 4,077 | 9,843 |
| 1901 | +102.7% | 2.4 | 4.86 |
| 1950 | +62.9% | 311.86 | 507.89 |
| 1902 | +51.8% | 4.86 | 7.38 |
| 1973 | -38.3% | 9,355 | 5,771 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.4306 | 0.4101 | 0.4512 | 10 |
| 1760s | 0.4785 | 0.4557 | 0.5013 | 10 |
| 1770s | 0.5317 | 0.5063 | 0.557 | 10 |
| 1780s | 0.5907 | 0.5626 | 0.6189 | 10 |
| 1790s | 0.6564 | 0.6251 | 0.6876 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.731 | 0.6946 | 0.7675 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.8163 | 0.7757 | 0.8571 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.9116 | 0.8662 | 0.9572 | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.02 | 0.9673 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.14 | 1.08 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.24 | 1.18 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.54 | 1.41 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.73 | 1.64 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.93 | 1.83 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.25 | 2.08 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 1900s | 14.09 | 2.4 | 26.39 | 10 |
| 1910s | 42.03 | 29.29 | 54.15 | 10 |
| 1920s | 71.43 | 56.78 | 87.59 | 10 |
| 1930s | 115.88 | 91.96 | 155.61 | 10 |
| 1940s | 236.8 | 169.61 | 311.86 | 10 |
| 1950s | 795.29 | 507.89 | 960.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,048 | 939.13 | 1,142 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,563 | 1,146 | 14,769 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,439 | 2,843 | 4,077 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,153 | 7,396 | 9,843 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,907 | 7,978 | 10,119 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,518 | 6,649 | 10,601 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,288 | 7,826 | 8,715 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bermuda
- 176 Eswatini 10,764 compare
- 177 Gambia 9,139 compare
- 178 Guinea-Bissau 9,086 compare
- 180 Aruba 8,525 compare
- 181 French Guiana 8,094 compare
- 182 French Polynesia 7,923 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is long run air pollution in Bermuda?
- Long run air pollution in Bermuda was 8,715 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run air pollution recorded in Bermuda?
- The highest recorded value was 14,769 in 1971.
- What is the lowest long run air pollution recorded in Bermuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4101 in 1750.
- How does Bermuda rank for long run air pollution?
- Bermuda ranks 179th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is long run air pollution rising or falling in Bermuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bermuda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long run air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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