Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Bahamas
Bahamas: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 5.2 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Bahamas, 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
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in Bahamas is 5.2 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Bahamas peaked at 8.6 µg/m³ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.4 µg/m³, in 2020.
Bahamas ranks 212th 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.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8.6 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 7.1 µg/m³ | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 6.4 µg/m³ | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 6 µg/m³ | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 5.7 µg/m³ | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 5.8 µg/m³ | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.9 µg/m³ | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 6 µg/m³ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 6.3 µg/m³ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 5.7 µg/m³ | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 5.2 µg/m³ | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 5.2 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.3 µg/m³ | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.7 µg/m³ | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 5.7 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.6 µg/m³ | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 4.8 µg/m³ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.6 µg/m³ | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 5.2 µg/m³ | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 5.5 µg/m³ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 4.8 µg/m³ | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 4.6 µg/m³ | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 4.4 µg/m³ | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.9 µg/m³ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 4.6 µg/m³ | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 5.5 µg/m³ | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 5.2 µg/m³ | -5.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 5.2 µg/m³ is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3 µg/m³, 50% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 5.2 µg/m³ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.75 µg/m³, 38% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.85 µg/m³ | 7.1 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.82 µg/m³ | 5.2 µg/m³ | 6.4 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 µg/m³ | 4.6 µg/m³ | 5.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.92 µg/m³ | 4.4 µg/m³ | 5.5 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 210 Australia 5.4 µg/m³ compare
- 210 Finland 5.4 µg/m³ compare
- 213 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.1 µg/m³ compare
- 214 Reunion 5 µg/m³ compare
- 215 New Caledonia 4.9 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Bahamas
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.262 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.06 % 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 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Bahamas?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Bahamas was 5.2 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 Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 µg/m³ in 1998.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 µg/m³ in 2020.
- How does Bahamas rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Bahamas ranks 212th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas 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.