Exposure to outdoor air pollution in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 5.7 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in British Virgin Islands, 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
In 2024, exposure to outdoor air pollution in British Virgin Islands stood at 5.7 µg/m³.
The figure is up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in British Virgin Islands peaked at 7.5 µg/m³ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.8 µg/m³, in 2011.
That places British Virgin Islands 207th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 7.15 µg/m³ | 6.8 µg/m³ | 7.5 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.89 µg/m³ | 5 µg/m³ | 6.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.62 µg/m³ | 4.8 µg/m³ | 6.6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 µg/m³ | 4.9 µg/m³ | 5.7 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More environment data for British Virgin Islands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.1083 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.74 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0069 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0007 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0119 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0038 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in British Virgin Islands?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in British Virgin Islands was 5.7 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 British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 µg/m³ in 1999.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 µg/m³ in 2011.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 207th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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.