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 countries on this measure, 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 Martinique, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11.2 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 11.6 µg/m³ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 11.6 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11.3 µg/m³ | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 10.8 µg/m³ | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 10.8 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.2 µg/m³ | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 10.6 µg/m³ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 10.9 µg/m³ | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 11.3 µg/m³ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 9.7 µg/m³ | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 12.1 µg/m³ | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 12.8 µg/m³ | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 11.3 µg/m³ | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 11.9 µg/m³ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 9.4 µg/m³ | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 9.8 µg/m³ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 12.7 µg/m³ | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 12 µg/m³ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 12.7 µg/m³ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 11.6 µg/m³ | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 11 µg/m³ | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 12.2 µg/m³ | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 12.7 µg/m³ | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 11.2 µg/m³ | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³ | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 11.8 µg/m³ | +1.7% |
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.63 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.2 °C (2025)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 19,084 1000 USD (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 29.54 % (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 107.58 1000 USD (2024)
- Arable land — Area 11.15 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.05 ha/cap (2024)
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 countries 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.