Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 8.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Antigua and Barbuda, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 8.42 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 10.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.36 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 164 Portugal 8.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 165 Netherlands 8.59 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 166 Belgium 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 168 Switzerland 8.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 169 France 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 170 Puerto Rico 7.84 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.5796 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2474 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1751 °C (2026)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 144.19 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 891.63 millimeters (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5074 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3638 °C (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Antigua and Barbuda was 8.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.74 micrograms per cubic meter in 2002.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.36 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³).