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Antigua and Barbuda’s PM2.5 Air Pollution

#152 of 192 in the PM2.5 Air Pollution progress rankings

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) represents the population-weighted exposure to fine particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter, capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing health damage (lower is better).

Latest (2020)
19.7 µg/m³
Year-over-year
+0.6 µg/m³
Change since start (1990→2020)
+0.4 µg/m³

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2020, PM2.5 Air Pollution changed by +0.4 µg/m³.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2019→2020): +0.6 µg/m³.
  • Lowest level: 17.2 µg/m³ in 2011.
  • Highest level: 19.9 µg/m³ in 2016.

PM2.5 Air Pollution Chart (1990–2020)

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*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

PM2.5 Air Pollution Table (1990–2020)

PM2.5 Air Pollution — Antigua and Barbuda
Year ⇵ PM2.5 Air Pollution ⇵
1990 19.3 µg/m³
1991 19.1 µg/m³
1992 18.9 µg/m³
1993 18.7 µg/m³
1994 18.7 µg/m³
1995 18.6 µg/m³
1996 18.6 µg/m³
1997 18.7 µg/m³
1998 18.8 µg/m³
1999 18.9 µg/m³
2000 18.9 µg/m³
2001 18.7 µg/m³
2002 18.4 µg/m³
2003 18.0 µg/m³
2004 17.6 µg/m³
2005 17.4 µg/m³
2006 17.4 µg/m³
2007 17.5 µg/m³
2008 17.6 µg/m³
2009 17.6 µg/m³
2010 17.6 µg/m³
2011 17.2 µg/m³
2012 17.6 µg/m³
2013 18.1 µg/m³
2014 18.2 µg/m³
2015 19.8 µg/m³
2016 19.9 µg/m³
2017 19.0 µg/m³
2018 18.9 µg/m³
2019 19.1 µg/m³
2020 19.7 µg/m³

Source: World Bank