Outdoor air pollution exposure in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 6.1 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.1
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
204th
of 241 countries
All-time high
7.3
in 1999
All-time low
5.2
in 2004
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in United States Virgin Islands, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, outdoor air pollution exposure in United States Virgin Islands stood at 6.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 7.3 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.2, in 2004.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 204th of 241 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.3 | — |
| 1999 | 7.3 | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 6.6 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 6.6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.9 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 5.2 | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 6.2 | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 6.3 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.2 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 5.3 | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 5.6 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 6.6 | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 5.2 | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 6.2 | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 5.4 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 5.5 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 6 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 6.5 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 6.2 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 6.1 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 6.5 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 5.5 | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 6.3 | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 6.1 | -3.2% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 6.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3, 59% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 6.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.75, 44% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8 | 6.3 | 7.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.05 | 5.2 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.06 | 5.2 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 201 Saint Barthelemy 6.6 compare
- 201 Saint Martin (French Part) 6.6 compare
- 203 Isle of Man 6.5 compare
- 204 Anguilla 6.1 compare
- 206 Vanuatu 5.8 compare
- 207 British Virgin Islands 5.7 compare
- 207 Fiji 5.7 compare
- 207 Sweden 5.7 compare
More environment data for United States Virgin Islands
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0212 hectares per person (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -9.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate -0.2101 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area, per capita 0 1000 ha per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in United States Virgin Islands?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in United States Virgin Islands was 6.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3 in 1999.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 in 2004.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 204th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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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