Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.6 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
152nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.99 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2010
All-time low
8.94 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 12.99 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.94 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 152nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.09 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 12.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 12.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 12.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 12.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 12.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 12.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 12.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 12.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 12.36 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 12.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 12.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 11.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 10.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 11.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 11.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 10.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 11.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 12.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 12.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 10.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 12.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 9.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 8.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 12.53 micrograms per cubic meter | +40.2% |
| 2016 | 11.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 11.94 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 10.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 10.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 10.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 11.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 10.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter, 69% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 149 Uruguay 10.85 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 150 Malta 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 151 Lithuania 10.75 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 153 Saint Lucia 10.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 154 Comoros 10.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 155 Spain 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 10.6 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 12.99 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.94 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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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).