Outdoor air pollution exposure in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 15 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
15
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
120th
of 241 countries
All-time high
16.5
in 2023
All-time low
13.8
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Cayman Islands, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 15 for outdoor air pollution exposure in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in Cayman Islands peaked at 16.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.8, in 1999.
Cayman Islands ranks 120th of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15.1 | — |
| 1999 | 13.8 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 14.7 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 14 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 15.4 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 16 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 14.5 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 15.4 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 16 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 16.4 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 14.8 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 15.2 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 14 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 15.1 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 14.6 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 14.4 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 15 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 15.9 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 13.8 | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 13.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.3 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 15.1 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 14.5 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 15.3 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 14.7 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 16.5 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 15 | -9.1% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 15 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.75, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.45 | 13.8 | 15.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.24 | 14 | 16.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.7 | 13.8 | 15.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2 | 14.5 | 16.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
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- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 15,653 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity 5,116 m3 (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value 3,045 1000 USD (2024)
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- Roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Cayman Islands?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Cayman Islands was 15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8 in 1999.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Cayman Islands ranks 120th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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