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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.6 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0062 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0031 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.3397 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0023 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.3165 Mt CO2e (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.