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.
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
- 176 Germany 9.1 µg/m³ compare
- 178 Denmark 9 µg/m³ compare
- 178 Switzerland 9 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Dominica
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.1524 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0272 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0565 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0264 Mt CO2e (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.