Ozone (O₃) concentration in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 40 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
40 ppb
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
40 ppb
in 2005
All-time low
39 ppb
in 1990
Years of data
7
1990–2015

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Saint Lucia, 1990–2015

0102030401990200220151990: 39 ppb1995: 39 ppb2000: 39 ppb2005: 40 ppb2010: 40 ppb2013: 40 ppb2015: 40 ppb

Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.

Analysis

In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in Saint Lucia stood at 40 ppb. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Saint Lucia peaked at 40 ppb in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39 ppb, in 1990.

Saint Lucia ranks 162nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39 ppb 39 ppb 39 ppb 2
2000s 39.5 ppb 39 ppb 40 ppb 2
2010s 40 ppb 40 ppb 40 ppb 3

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 162 Argentina 40 ppb compare
  2. 162 Brunei 40 ppb compare
  3. 162 Madagascar 40 ppb compare
  4. 162 Mauritius 40 ppb compare
  5. 162 Philippines 40 ppb compare
  6. 162 Somalia 40 ppb compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Saint Lucia?
Ozone (o₃) concentration in Saint Lucia was 40 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 40 ppb in 2005.
What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 39 ppb in 1990.
How does Saint Lucia rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
Saint Lucia ranks 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Ozone (O₃) concentration
Unit
ppb
Source
Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 1,309 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.