Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Dominica
Dominica: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Dominica, 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
Dominica recorded 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Dominica peaked at 13.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.98 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
Dominica ranks 143rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Dominica, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.97 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 13 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 12.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 12.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 12.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 13.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 12.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 12.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 12.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 12.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 12.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 13.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 11.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 11.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 11.97 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 12.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 11.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 11.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 12.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 13.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 11.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 12.38 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 10.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 8.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 12.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +34.9% |
| 2016 | 12.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 12.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 12.3 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 11.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 11.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 12.37 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter, 75% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Dominica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +34.9% | 8.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.11 micrograms per cubic meter |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 140 East Timor 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 141 Belarus 11.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 142 Russia 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 144 Japan 11.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 145 Monaco 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 146 Maldives 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Dominica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 58.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 4.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0602 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0158 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.035 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0277 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Dominica?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Dominica was 11.52 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.98 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Dominica rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Dominica ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica 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 meter (µg/m³).