Outdoor air pollution exposure in Montserrat
Montserrat: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 7.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 241 countries
All-time high
9.7
in 2009
All-time low
7
in 2013
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Montserrat, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, outdoor air pollution exposure in Montserrat stood at 7.6.
That represents a change of up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in Montserrat peaked at 9.7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2013.
Montserrat ranks 188th of 241 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.1 | — |
| 1999 | 9.3 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 8.6 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 8.9 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 9.3 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 8.5 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 8.2 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 8.9 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 8.7 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 8.8 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 7.8 | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 9.7 | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 8.6 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 8.3 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 8.5 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 7 | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 7.5 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 8.7 | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 7.8 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 8.4 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 8.1 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 7.5 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 7.7 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 8 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 7.1 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 7.6 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 7.6 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.74 | 7.8 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.04 | 7 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6 | 7.1 | 8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 186 Jersey 8.1 compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 7.8 compare
- 189 United States 7.5 compare
- 190 Guernsey 7.4 compare
- 190 Ireland 7.4 compare
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- Graphic papers — Import quantity 6 t (2024)
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- Total fibre furnish — Import quantity 0 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Montserrat?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Montserrat was 7.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7 in 2009.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2013.
- How does Montserrat rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Montserrat ranks 188th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montserrat data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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