Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Anguilla
Anguilla: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 6.1 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Anguilla, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
In 2024, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Anguilla stood at 6.1 µg/m³.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Anguilla peaked at 8.6 µg/m³ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.4 µg/m³, in 2013.
Anguilla ranks 204th of 241 countries on this measure, 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 | 8.45 µg/m³ | 8.3 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.04 µg/m³ | 5.9 µg/m³ | 8.4 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.51 µg/m³ | 5.4 µg/m³ | 7.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 µg/m³ | 5.6 µg/m³ | 6.5 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Anguilla
- 201 Saint Barthelemy 6.6 µg/m³ compare
- 201 Saint Martin (French part) 6.6 µg/m³ compare
- 203 Isle of Man 6.5 µg/m³ compare
- 204 United States Virgin Islands 6.1 µg/m³ compare
- 206 Vanuatu 5.8 µg/m³ compare
- 207 British Virgin Islands 5.7 µg/m³ compare
- 207 Fiji 5.7 µg/m³ compare
- 207 Sweden 5.7 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Anguilla
- Forest area 5,500 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 2.47 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Land use over the long-term 0 hectares (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term 0 hectares (2025)
- Share of urban population using at least basic water services 97.5% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Anguilla?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Anguilla was 6.1 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Anguilla?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 µg/m³ in 1999.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Anguilla?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 µg/m³ in 2013.
- How does Anguilla rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Anguilla ranks 204th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Anguilla?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Anguilla data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.