Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Grenada
Grenada: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 11.03 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.03 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
147th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13.31 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2010
All-time low
9.42 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Grenada, 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
Grenada recorded 11.03 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Grenada peaked at 13.31 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.42 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
Grenada ranks 147th 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 Grenada, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.87 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 11.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 12.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 12.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 12.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 12.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 12.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 12.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 12.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 12.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 12.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 11.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 10.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 11.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 11.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 10.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 11.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 12.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 13.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 10.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 12.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 10.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 9.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 12.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 11.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 11.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 10.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 11.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 12.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 10.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 11.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 11.03 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 11.03 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter, 72% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 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
- 148 Barbados 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 149 Uruguay 10.85 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 150 Malta 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Grenada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0047 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Grenada?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Grenada was 11.03 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 Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 13.31 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Grenada rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Grenada ranks 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Grenada 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).