Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Saint Barthelemy
Saint Barthelemy: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 6.6 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Saint Barthelemy, 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
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in Saint Barthelemy is 6.6 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Saint Barthelemy peaked at 8.9 µg/m³ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.2 µg/m³, in 2004.
That places Saint Barthelemy 201st out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.75 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 8.9 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.33 µg/m³ | 6.2 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.44 µg/m³ | 6.3 µg/m³ | 8.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9 µg/m³ | 6.3 µg/m³ | 7.2 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Barthelemy
- 198 Estonia 6.7 µg/m³ compare
- 198 Norway 6.7 µg/m³ compare
- 198 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6.7 µg/m³ compare
- 201 Saint Martin (French part) 6.6 µg/m³ compare
- 203 Isle of Man 6.5 µg/m³ compare
- 204 Anguilla 6.1 µg/m³ compare
- 204 United States Virgin Islands 6.1 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Saint Barthelemy
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Forest area 170 hectares (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 0 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 0 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2025)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 2.76 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Share of urban population using at least basic water services 100.0% (2024)
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas 100.0% (2024)
- Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population 100.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Saint Barthelemy?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Saint Barthelemy was 6.6 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 Saint Barthelemy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 µg/m³ in 1999.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Saint Barthelemy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 µg/m³ in 2004.
- How does Saint Barthelemy rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Saint Barthelemy ranks 201st out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Saint Barthelemy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Barthelemy 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.