Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Martinique
Martinique: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 11.8 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Martinique, 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 Martinique stood at 11.8 µg/m³.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Martinique peaked at 12.8 µg/m³ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.4 µg/m³, in 2013.
Martinique ranks 149th of 241 regions on this measure, 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 | 11.4 µg/m³ | 11.2 µg/m³ | 11.6 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.93 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 12.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.52 µg/m³ | 9.4 µg/m³ | 12.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9 µg/m³ | 11.2 µg/m³ | 12.7 µg/m³ | 5 |
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More environment data for Martinique
- Forest area 52,670 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 76 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.1% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.1% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 76 hectares (2025)
- Emissions of air pollutants 28,568 tonnes (2022)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 4.2 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Land use over the long-term 12,932 hectares (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term 12,932 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Martinique?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Martinique was 11.8 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 Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8 µg/m³ in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 µg/m³ in 2013.
- How does Martinique rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Martinique ranks 149th out of 241 regions with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Martinique 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.