How does Antigua and Barbuda rank globally on PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)?

In 2020, Antigua and Barbuda ranked #105 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).

Antigua and Barbuda: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

Name: Antigua and Barbuda: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
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In 2020, Antigua and Barbuda's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 19.70.

That's up 3.4% from 2019, the highest value since 2016.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 23.53 . Antigua and Barbuda ranks #105 globally out of 200 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3) • Data as of 2020

Trend (2001–2020)

Highlights

Peak: 19.92; 2016
Trough: 17.23; 2011
1-year change: +3.4%
5-year change: -0.5%; -0.1% / yr
10-year change: +11.9%; +1.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
2020	19.6983
2019	19.0585
2018	18.9233
2017	19.0159
2016	19.9209
2015	19.7963
2014	18.1521
2013	18.0648
2012	17.5623
2011	17.2285

About PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

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.

Indicator code: EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 • Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Antigua and Barbuda's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in 2020?: In 2020, Antigua and Barbuda's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) was 19.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Antigua and Barbuda's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) rising or falling?: Antigua and Barbuda's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) rose 3.4% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Antigua and Barbuda rank globally on PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)?: In 2020, Antigua and Barbuda ranked #105 out of 200 countries reporting PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter).
How does Antigua and Barbuda's PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) compare to the world average?: The global average for PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in 2020 was 23.53, so Antigua and Barbuda is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 35.
What is PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) and how is it measured?: 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3), CC BY 4.0.