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.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11.2 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 11.4 µg/m³ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 11.2 µg/m³ | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 11.7 µg/m³ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 12.1 µg/m³ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 12 µg/m³ | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 12 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11.2 µg/m³ | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 12.3 µg/m³ | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 12.4 µg/m³ | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 11.2 µg/m³ | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 11.1 µg/m³ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 10.4 µg/m³ | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 11.5 µg/m³ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 11.3 µg/m³ | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 11.2 µg/m³ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 10.6 µg/m³ | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 12.9 µg/m³ | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 11.1 µg/m³ | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 11.6 µg/m³ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 12.3 µg/m³ | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 12.5 µg/m³ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 11.2 µg/m³ | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 11.8 µg/m³ | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 13.7 µg/m³ | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 12.5 µg/m³ | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 12.6 µg/m³ | +0.8% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 12.6 µg/m³ is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3 µg/m³, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 12.6 µg/m³ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8 µg/m³, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
More environment data for Gibraltar
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.43 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Wood charcoal — Production 0 t (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity 839 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 9 1000 USD (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.