Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Caribbean
Caribbean: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 17.79 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Caribbean, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Caribbean is 17.79 µg/m³, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Caribbean peaked at 23.1 µg/m³ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.27 µg/m³, in 2022.
That places Caribbean 92nd 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 Caribbean, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.91 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 21.53 µg/m³ | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 23 µg/m³ | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 21.8 µg/m³ | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 21.33 µg/m³ | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 23.1 µg/m³ | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 20.26 µg/m³ | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 21.05 µg/m³ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 20.75 µg/m³ | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 19.19 µg/m³ | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 20.28 µg/m³ | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 21.02 µg/m³ | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 17.27 µg/m³ | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 17.79 µg/m³ | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.49 µg/m³ | 19.19 µg/m³ | 23.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.09 µg/m³ | 17.27 µg/m³ | 21.02 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
More development goals data for Caribbean
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 426.46 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,753 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 117 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 115 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 110 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 124 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 125 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 125 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 5.24 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 388.9 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Caribbean?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Caribbean was 17.79 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 Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1 µg/m³ in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.27 µg/m³ in 2022.
- How does Caribbean rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Caribbean ranks 92nd out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Caribbean 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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