Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Barbados
Barbados: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 11.2 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Barbados, 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
Barbados recorded 11.2 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Barbados peaked at 12.4 µg/m³ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.6 µg/m³, in 2014.
That places Barbados 153rd out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6 µg/m³ | 10.3 µg/m³ | 10.9 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.72 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 11.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.79 µg/m³ | 9.6 µg/m³ | 12.4 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9 µg/m³ | 10.3 µg/m³ | 11.4 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 150 Lithuania 11.6 µg/m³ compare
- 150 Madagascar 11.6 µg/m³ compare
- 152 Somalia 11.5 µg/m³ compare
- 155 Papua New Guinea 11 µg/m³ compare
- 156 Aruba 10.9 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Barbados
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.9121 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.23 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0279 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0155 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.1624 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1171 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Barbados?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Barbados was 11.2 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4 µg/m³ in 2017.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6 µg/m³ in 2014.
- How does Barbados rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Barbados ranks 153rd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados 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.