Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 8.22 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in United States Virgin Islands, 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 United States Virgin Islands stood at 8.22 µg/m³.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 11.78 µg/m³ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.17 µg/m³, in 2022.
That places United States Virgin Islands 185th out of 254 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 United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.78 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 10.79 µg/m³ | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 11.15 µg/m³ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 10.6 µg/m³ | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 10.3 µg/m³ | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 11.33 µg/m³ | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 9.86 µg/m³ | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 10.24 µg/m³ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 9.91 µg/m³ | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 9.34 µg/m³ | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 9.9 µg/m³ | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 10.08 µg/m³ | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 8.17 µg/m³ | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 8.22 µg/m³ | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.53 µg/m³ | 9.34 µg/m³ | 11.78 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.09 µg/m³ | 8.17 µg/m³ | 10.08 µg/m³ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in United States Virgin Islands?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in United States Virgin Islands was 8.22 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.78 µg/m³ in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.17 µg/m³ in 2022.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 185th out of 254 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin 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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