Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 13.5 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Trinidad and Tobago, 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 Trinidad and Tobago stood at 13.5 µg/m³.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 14.4 µg/m³ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10 µg/m³, in 1998.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 130th of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 10.9 µg/m³ | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 12.9 µg/m³ | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 12.9 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.4 µg/m³ | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 12.4 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.9 µg/m³ | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 11.5 µg/m³ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 11.5 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.4 µg/m³ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 11.2 µg/m³ | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 12 µg/m³ | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 14.3 µg/m³ | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 12.3 µg/m³ | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 13.5 µg/m³ | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 12.5 µg/m³ | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 11.8 µg/m³ | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 13.2 µg/m³ | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 13.5 µg/m³ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 14.4 µg/m³ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 12.4 µg/m³ | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 13.1 µg/m³ | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 13.4 µg/m³ | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 14.2 µg/m³ | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 13.1 µg/m³ | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 12.6 µg/m³ | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 13.5 µg/m³ | +7.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 13.5 µg/m³ is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3 µg/m³, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 13.5 µg/m³ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.75 µg/m³, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.45 µg/m³ | 10 µg/m³ | 10.9 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.01 µg/m³ | 10.9 µg/m³ | 12.9 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1 µg/m³ | 11.8 µg/m³ | 14.4 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.36 µg/m³ | 12.6 µg/m³ | 14.2 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More environment data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.79 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2637 % 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 0.9604 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Trinidad and Tobago was 13.5 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4 µg/m³ in 2017.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 µg/m³ in 1998.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 130th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.