Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 15 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cayman 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
Cayman Islands recorded 15 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cayman Islands peaked at 16.5 µg/m³ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.8 µg/m³, in 1999.
Cayman Islands ranks 120th of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.45 µg/m³ | 13.8 µg/m³ | 15.1 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.24 µg/m³ | 14 µg/m³ | 16.4 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.7 µg/m³ | 13.8 µg/m³ | 15.9 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2 µg/m³ | 14.5 µg/m³ | 16.5 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More environment data for Cayman Islands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.4059 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.45 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0044 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0001 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 0.0255 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0201 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cayman Islands?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cayman Islands was 15 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 Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5 µg/m³ in 2023.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Cayman Islands ranks 120th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cayman 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.