Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 8.07 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Bahamas, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
In 2023, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Bahamas stood at 8.07 µg/m³.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Bahamas peaked at 11.51 µg/m³ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.7 µg/m³, in 2022.
That places Bahamas 190th out of 256 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.73 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 10.81 µg/m³ | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 11.51 µg/m³ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 10.48 µg/m³ | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 10.15 µg/m³ | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 10.43 µg/m³ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 9.78 µg/m³ | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 10.39 µg/m³ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 9.72 µg/m³ | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 8.98 µg/m³ | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 9.49 µg/m³ | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 9.89 µg/m³ | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 7.7 µg/m³ | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 8.07 µg/m³ | +4.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 8.07 µg/m³ is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.71 µg/m³, 93% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 8.07 µg/m³ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.46 µg/m³, 70% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.3 µg/m³ | 8.98 µg/m³ | 11.51 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.79 µg/m³ | 7.7 µg/m³ | 9.89 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More development goals data for Bahamas
- Red List Index 0.7348 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 310.18 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 81.32 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 1 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1 (2025)
- Infant deaths 48 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Bahamas?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Bahamas was 8.07 µg/m³ in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 11.51 µg/m³ in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 µg/m³ in 2022.
- How does Bahamas rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Bahamas ranks 190th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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