Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Haiti
Haiti: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 14 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Haiti, 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 Haiti stood at 14 µg/m³.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Haiti peaked at 15.5 µg/m³ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.1 µg/m³, in 2004.
That places Haiti 129th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 12.95 µg/m³ | 12.7 µg/m³ | 13.2 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.49 µg/m³ | 12.1 µg/m³ | 14.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.11 µg/m³ | 12.9 µg/m³ | 15.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.98 µg/m³ | 12.6 µg/m³ | 15.2 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More environment data for Haiti
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 13.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.17 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7589 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0037 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0009 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0062 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Haiti?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Haiti was 14 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 Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5 µg/m³ in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1 µg/m³ in 2004.
- How does Haiti rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Haiti ranks 129th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti 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.