Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 13.94 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Turks and Caicos Islands, 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 Turks and Caicos Islands is 13.94 µg/m³, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 20.04 µg/m³ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.94 µg/m³, in 2023.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 123rd 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 Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.49 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 18.19 µg/m³ | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 20.04 µg/m³ | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 18.13 µg/m³ | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 18.23 µg/m³ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 19.2 µg/m³ | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 16.81 µg/m³ | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 18 µg/m³ | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 17.58 µg/m³ | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 16.63 µg/m³ | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 17.06 µg/m³ | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 17.55 µg/m³ | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 14.32 µg/m³ | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 13.94 µg/m³ | -2.7% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 13.94 µg/m³ is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.71 µg/m³, 1.6× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 13.94 µg/m³ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.46 µg/m³, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.23 µg/m³ | 16.63 µg/m³ | 20.04 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.72 µg/m³ | 13.94 µg/m³ | 17.55 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More development goals data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Red List Index 0.8035 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 29.87 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 118.37 constant US$ (2025)
- Infant deaths 2 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 1 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 14.66 ltpureal (2024)
- Under-five deaths 2 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 0.1 num th (2024)
- Children moderately or severely overweight 0.5 num th (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Turks and Caicos Islands was 13.94 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 20.04 µg/m³ in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.94 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 123rd out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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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