PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 10.43 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Saint Lucia, 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
Saint Lucia recorded 10.43 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Saint Lucia peaked at 12.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.67 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
Saint Lucia ranks 153rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 150 Malta 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 151 Lithuania 10.75 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 152 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 154 Comoros 10.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 155 Spain 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 156 Austria 10.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Saint Lucia
- Population density 293.91 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 Saint Lucia?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Saint Lucia was 10.43 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Saint Lucia ranks 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.