Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Jamaica
Jamaica: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 17.6 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica stood at 17.6 µg/m³.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Jamaica peaked at 18.6 µg/m³ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15 µg/m³, in 1998.
That places Jamaica 96th 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 | 15.25 µg/m³ | 15 µg/m³ | 15.5 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.24 µg/m³ | 15.9 µg/m³ | 18.6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.67 µg/m³ | 17 µg/m³ | 18.3 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.78 µg/m³ | 17.4 µg/m³ | 18.3 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More environment data for Jamaica
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 9.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0303 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0828 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0028 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.8368 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0136 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.2734 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Jamaica?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Jamaica was 17.6 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6 µg/m³ in 2005.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 µg/m³ in 1998.
- How does Jamaica rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Jamaica ranks 96th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.