Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Montserrat
Montserrat: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 7.6 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Montserrat, 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 Montserrat stood at 7.6 µg/m³.
That represents a change of up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Montserrat peaked at 9.7 µg/m³ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7 µg/m³, 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.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.1 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 9.3 µg/m³ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 8.6 µg/m³ | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 8.9 µg/m³ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 9.3 µg/m³ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 8.5 µg/m³ | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 8.2 µg/m³ | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 8.9 µg/m³ | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 8.7 µg/m³ | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 8.8 µg/m³ | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 7.8 µg/m³ | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 9.7 µg/m³ | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 8.6 µg/m³ | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 8.3 µg/m³ | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 8.5 µg/m³ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 7 µg/m³ | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 7.5 µg/m³ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 8.7 µg/m³ | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 7.8 µg/m³ | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 8.4 µg/m³ | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 8.1 µg/m³ | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 7.5 µg/m³ | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 7.7 µg/m³ | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 8 µg/m³ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 7.1 µg/m³ | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 7.6 µg/m³ | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 7.6 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2 µg/m³ | 9.1 µg/m³ | 9.3 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.74 µg/m³ | 7.8 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.04 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ | 8.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6 µg/m³ | 7.1 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 186 Jersey 8.1 µg/m³ compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 7.8 µg/m³ compare
- 189 United States 7.5 µg/m³ compare
- 190 Guernsey 7.4 µg/m³ compare
- 190 Ireland 7.4 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Montserrat
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -23.7 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.19 °C (2025)
- Country area — Area 10.2 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 10.2 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 1 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 33.33 % (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value 159.81 SLC (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ 159.81 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Montserrat?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Montserrat was 7.6 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 Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7 µg/m³ in 2009.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 µg/m³ in 2013.
- How does Montserrat rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Montserrat ranks 188th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution 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 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.