Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Bermuda
Bermuda: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 3.9 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Bermuda, 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
Bermuda recorded 3.9 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.8% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Bermuda peaked at 7.9 µg/m³ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.9 µg/m³, in 2024.
Bermuda ranks 225th 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 | 7.45 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ | 7.9 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.52 µg/m³ | 5.4 µg/m³ | 7.6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 µg/m³ | 4.3 µg/m³ | 6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 µg/m³ | 3.9 µg/m³ | 5.8 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bermuda
More environment data for Bermuda
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.3057 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.73 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0021 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0109 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0305 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0169 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Bermuda?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Bermuda was 3.9 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 Bermuda?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 µg/m³ in 1998.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Bermuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 µg/m³ in 2024.
- How does Bermuda rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Bermuda ranks 225th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Bermuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bermuda 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.