Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 7.84 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Puerto Rico, 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
The most recent figure for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Puerto Rico is 7.84 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Puerto Rico peaked at 8.38 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.18 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2011.
Puerto Rico ranks 170th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 8 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 167 Antigua and Barbuda 8.42 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 168 Switzerland 8.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 169 France 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 171 Brunei 7.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 173 Denmark 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2752 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4659 °C (2026)
- Free country 2 (2015)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2015)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3803 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4424 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 9.32 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,133 millimeters (2025)
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 71.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Puerto Rico?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Puerto Rico was 7.84 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 8.38 micrograms per cubic meter in 2021.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.18 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Puerto Rico ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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).