Outdoor air pollution exposure in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 5.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
207th
of 241 countries
All-time high
7.5
in 1999
All-time low
4.8
in 2011
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in British Virgin Islands, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, outdoor air pollution exposure in British Virgin Islands stood at 5.7.
The figure is up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in British Virgin Islands peaked at 7.5 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.8, 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.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.8 | — |
| 1999 | 7.5 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 6.7 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 6.8 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 6.7 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 5.7 | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 5.1 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 5.7 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 6 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 5.8 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 5 | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 5.4 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 6.3 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 4.8 | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 5.9 | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 5 | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 5.1 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 5.6 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 6.6 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 5.4 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 5.5 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 5.7 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 4.9 | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 5.7 | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 5.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3, 55% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 5.7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.75, 41% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.15 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.89 | 5 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.62 | 4.8 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More environment data for British Virgin Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 8,143 1000 USD (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 95 1000 USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 1.68 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -1.23 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 1.68 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth -1.23 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP 0.0637 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in British Virgin Islands?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in British Virgin Islands was 5.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 1999.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 in 2011.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 207th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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