Outdoor air pollution exposure in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Outdoor air pollution exposure was 6.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.7
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
198th
of 241 countries
All-time high
8.5
in 1999
All-time low
6
in 2022
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, outdoor air pollution exposure in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) stood at 6.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 8.5 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2022.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 198th 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8 | — |
| 1999 | 8.5 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 7.7 | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 8.2 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 8.2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 6.2 | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 7.5 | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 7.4 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 7.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.6 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 7 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 6.4 | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 7.6 | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 6.3 | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 7 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 7.3 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 7.4 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 8 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 7.6 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 7.2 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 7 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 7.2 | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 6.7 | -6.9% |
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) compared with similar countries
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 6.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3, 65% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 6.7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.75, 49% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.25 | 8 | 8.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.32 | 6.2 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 | 6.3 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.78 | 6 | 7.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- 196 Seychelles 6.9 compare
- 197 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.8 compare
- 198 Estonia 6.7 compare
- 198 Norway 6.7 compare
- 201 Saint Barthelemy 6.6 compare
- 201 Saint Martin (French Part) 6.6 compare
More environment data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Land area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate 63.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Country area — Area, per capita 0.0001 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Land area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area 3.4 1000 ha (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 1,428 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 0.4617 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 0.4617 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 6.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 in 1999.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2022.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 198th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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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