PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Belize
Belize: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 16.76 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Belize, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Belize is 16.76 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Belize peaked at 20.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.45 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
Belize ranks 102nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 99 Liberia 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 100 Costa Rica 17.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 101 Guyana 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 103 Eswatini 16.75 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 104 Malawi 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 105 Mexico 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Belize
- Population density 18.02 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Belize?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Belize was 16.76 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network.
- What is the highest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 20.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Belize rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Belize ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as part of PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.