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Dominica’s PM2.5 Air Pollution

#149 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)
20.7 µg/m³
Year-over-year
+0.6 µg/m³
Change since start (1990→2020)
+0.2 µg/m³

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2020, PM2.5 Air Pollution changed by +0.2 µg/m³.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2019→2020): +0.6 µg/m³.
  • Lowest level: 18.1 µg/m³ in 2011.
  • Highest level: 21.0 µg/m³ in 2016.

PM2.5 Air Pollution Chart (1990–2020)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

PM2.5 Air Pollution Table (1990–2020)

PM2.5 Air Pollution — Dominica
Year PM2.5 Air Pollution
1990 20.5 µg/m³
1991 20.3 µg/m³
1992 20.1 µg/m³
1993 19.9 µg/m³
1994 19.8 µg/m³
1995 19.8 µg/m³
1996 19.8 µg/m³
1997 19.9 µg/m³
1998 20.0 µg/m³
1999 20.0 µg/m³
2000 20.0 µg/m³
2001 19.8 µg/m³
2002 19.5 µg/m³
2003 19.0 µg/m³
2004 18.6 µg/m³
2005 18.4 µg/m³
2006 18.4 µg/m³
2007 18.4 µg/m³
2008 18.4 µg/m³
2009 18.5 µg/m³
2010 18.4 µg/m³
2011 18.1 µg/m³
2012 18.6 µg/m³
2013 19.1 µg/m³
2014 19.3 µg/m³
2015 21.0 µg/m³
2016 21.0 µg/m³
2017 20.2 µg/m³
2018 20.3 µg/m³
2019 20.0 µg/m³
2020 20.7 µg/m³

Source: World Bank

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