Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Dominica
Dominica: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 9.1 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Dominica, 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
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in Dominica is 9.1 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Dominica peaked at 9.8 µg/m³ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.6 µg/m³, in 2008.
That places Dominica 176th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Dominica, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8.7 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 9 µg/m³ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 9 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8.9 µg/m³ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 8.7 µg/m³ | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.5 µg/m³ | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 8 µg/m³ | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 8.7 µg/m³ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 8.6 µg/m³ | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 8.7 µg/m³ | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 7.6 µg/m³ | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 9.4 µg/m³ | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 9.8 µg/m³ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 8.8 µg/m³ | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 9.3 µg/m³ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 7.8 µg/m³ | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 8.1 µg/m³ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 9.5 µg/m³ | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 9.1 µg/m³ | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 9.4 µg/m³ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 8.6 µg/m³ | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 8.6 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.9 µg/m³ | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 9.7 µg/m³ | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 8.4 µg/m³ | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 8.7 µg/m³ | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 9.1 µg/m³ | +4.6% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 9.1 µg/m³ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15 µg/m³, 53% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 9.1 µg/m³ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.75 µg/m³, 66% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.85 µg/m³ | 8.7 µg/m³ | 9 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.61 µg/m³ | 7.6 µg/m³ | 9.4 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9 µg/m³ | 7.8 µg/m³ | 9.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.96 µg/m³ | 8.4 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 173 Netherlands 9.6 µg/m³ compare
- 174 Belgium 9.3 µg/m³ compare
- 174 Guadeloupe 9.3 µg/m³ compare
- 176 Germany 9.1 µg/m³ compare
- 178 Denmark 9 µg/m³ compare
- 178 Switzerland 9 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Dominica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.258 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.2 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Dominica?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Dominica was 9.1 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8 µg/m³ in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6 µg/m³ in 2008.
- How does Dominica rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Dominica ranks 176th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominica 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.