Outdoor air pollution exposure in Bermuda
Bermuda: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 3.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.9
Change on year
down 32.8%
World rank
225th
of 241 countries
All-time high
7.9
in 1998
All-time low
3.9
in 2024
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Bermuda, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bermuda recorded 3.9 for outdoor air pollution exposure 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, outdoor air pollution exposure in Bermuda peaked at 7.9 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.9, 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.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Bermuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.9 | — |
| 1999 | 7 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 7.6 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 7.2 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 6.4 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 6.6 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 6.2 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 6.7 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 6.2 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 6.9 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 6 | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 5.4 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 5.5 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 4.7 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 5.2 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 5.4 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 5.5 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.8 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 4.3 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 4.4 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.5 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 4.1 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 5.8 | +41.5% |
| 2024 | 3.9 | -32.8% |
Bermuda compared with similar countries
- Bermuda's 3.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3, 38% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.45 | 7 | 7.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.52 | 5.4 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 | 4.3 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 | 3.9 | 5.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bermuda
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- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Bermuda?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Bermuda was 3.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Bermuda?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 in 1998.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Bermuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2024.
- How does Bermuda rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Bermuda ranks 225th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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