Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Grenada
Grenada: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 10.6 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Grenada, 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 Grenada stood at 10.6 µg/m³.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Grenada peaked at 12.2 µg/m³ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.7 µg/m³, in 2008.
Grenada ranks 160th of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Grenada, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.9 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 11 µg/m³ | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 11 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11.1 µg/m³ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 10.7 µg/m³ | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 10.9 µg/m³ | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 9.9 µg/m³ | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 10.1 µg/m³ | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 10.2 µg/m³ | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 11.3 µg/m³ | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 9.7 µg/m³ | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 11.5 µg/m³ | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 12 µg/m³ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 10.6 µg/m³ | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 11.6 µg/m³ | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 9.7 µg/m³ | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 9.7 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.5 µg/m³ | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 11.5 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.2 µg/m³ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 10.1 µg/m³ | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 10.2 µg/m³ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 10.5 µg/m³ | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 11.6 µg/m³ | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 10.2 µg/m³ | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 10.2 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10.6 µg/m³ | +3.9% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 10.6 µg/m³ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15 µg/m³, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 10.6 µg/m³ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.75 µg/m³, 77% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.45 µg/m³ | 9.9 µg/m³ | 11 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.64 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 11.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.91 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 12.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.62 µg/m³ | 10.2 µg/m³ | 11.6 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
More environment data for Grenada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.271 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.45 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.17 % 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 4.58 % 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 Grenada?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Grenada was 10.6 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 Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2 µg/m³ in 2017.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7 µg/m³ in 2008.
- How does Grenada rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Grenada ranks 160th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Grenada 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.