Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 12.6 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Gibraltar, 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
Gibraltar recorded 12.6 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Gibraltar peaked at 13.7 µg/m³ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.4 µg/m³, in 2010.
Gibraltar ranks 142nd of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3 µg/m³ | 11.2 µg/m³ | 11.4 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.72 µg/m³ | 11.1 µg/m³ | 12.4 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.54 µg/m³ | 10.4 µg/m³ | 12.9 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.36 µg/m³ | 11.2 µg/m³ | 13.7 µg/m³ | 5 |
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More environment data for Gibraltar
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.6589 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 16.75 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0153 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0007 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0146 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.6351 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 16.15 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Gibraltar?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Gibraltar was 12.6 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 Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7 µg/m³ in 2022.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4 µg/m³ in 2010.
- How does Gibraltar rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Gibraltar ranks 142nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gibraltar 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.