Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 10.2 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 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 Vincent and the Grenadines is 10.2 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 11.8 µg/m³ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.2 µg/m³, in 2013.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 167th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.7 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 10.8 µg/m³ | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 10.2 µg/m³ | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 10.2 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.5 µg/m³ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 10.4 µg/m³ | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 9.4 µg/m³ | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 10.2 µg/m³ | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 9.8 µg/m³ | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 10.8 µg/m³ | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 9.4 µg/m³ | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 11.1 µg/m³ | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 11.1 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.8 µg/m³ | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 11 µg/m³ | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 9.2 µg/m³ | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 9.2 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.4 µg/m³ | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 10.9 µg/m³ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 11.8 µg/m³ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 9.9 µg/m³ | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 9.4 µg/m³ | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 10.1 µg/m³ | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 11 µg/m³ | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 10 µg/m³ | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 9.7 µg/m³ | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 10.2 µg/m³ | +5.2% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 10.2 µg/m³ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15 µg/m³, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 10.2 µg/m³ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.75 µg/m³, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.25 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 10.8 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.2 µg/m³ | 9.4 µg/m³ | 11.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.37 µg/m³ | 9.2 µg/m³ | 11.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 11 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 164 Liechtenstein 10.4 µg/m³ compare
- 164 Saint Lucia 10.4 µg/m³ compare
- 166 Austria 10.3 µg/m³ compare
- 168 Spain 10 µg/m³ compare
- 169 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 9.9 µg/m³ compare
- 169 Cuba 9.9 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 10.2 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 Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8 µg/m³ in 2017.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2 µg/m³ in 2013.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 167th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.