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.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Haiti, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.2 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 12.7 µg/m³ | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 13.2 µg/m³ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 12.8 µg/m³ | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 12.8 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14.6 µg/m³ | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 12.1 µg/m³ | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 14 µg/m³ | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 14.3 µg/m³ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 14.7 µg/m³ | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 12.8 µg/m³ | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 13.6 µg/m³ | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 15.5 µg/m³ | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 12.9 µg/m³ | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 13 µg/m³ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 14 µg/m³ | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 14.2 µg/m³ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 14.6 µg/m³ | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 14.4 µg/m³ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 13.7 µg/m³ | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 14.4 µg/m³ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 14.4 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.8 µg/m³ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 15.2 µg/m³ | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 12.6 µg/m³ | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 13.3 µg/m³ | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 14 µg/m³ | +5.3% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 14 µg/m³ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.7 µg/m³, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 14 µg/m³ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.75 µg/m³, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.83 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.273 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.51 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.23 % 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 0.3611 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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.