Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cuba
Cuba: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 9.9 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cuba, 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 Cuba stood at 9.9 µg/m³.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cuba peaked at 11.9 µg/m³ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9 µg/m³, in 2008.
Cuba ranks 169th of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1 µg/m³ | 10.8 µg/m³ | 11.4 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.32 µg/m³ | 9 µg/m³ | 11.9 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.41 µg/m³ | 9.1 µg/m³ | 9.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.54 µg/m³ | 9.1 µg/m³ | 9.9 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 166 Austria 10.3 µg/m³ compare
- 167 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.2 µg/m³ compare
- 168 Spain 10 µg/m³ compare
- 169 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 9.9 µg/m³ compare
- 172 Falkland Islands 9.7 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Cuba
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 35.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.28 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0301 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.4188 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0276 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0173 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0062 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cuba?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Cuba was 9.9 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9 µg/m³ in 2000.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 µg/m³ in 2008.
- How does Cuba rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Cuba ranks 169th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba 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.