Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13.78 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
128th
of 200 countries
All-time high
16.93 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2010
All-time low
12.42 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Trinidad and Tobago, 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
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 16.93 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.42 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 128th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.88 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 14.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 14.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 14.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 14.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 14.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 14.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 14.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 14.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 14.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 14.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 14.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 15.09 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 13.79 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 12.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 13.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 14.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 14.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 14.64 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 16.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 14.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 15.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 13.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 12.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 14.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 14.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 14.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 12.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 13.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 13.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 14.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 14.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 125 Greece 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 126 Papua New Guinea 14.11 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 127 Mauritius 14.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 129 Mozambique 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 130 Slovakia 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 131 Hungary 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Trinidad and Tobago was 13.78 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 16.93 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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).