Pm exposure 1990 2017 in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 6.79 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.79
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
178th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.9
in 2000
All-time low
5.55
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in United States Virgin Islands, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pm exposure 1990 2017 in United States Virgin Islands is 6.79, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 7.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.55, in 2011.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 178th 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.
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.48 | — |
| 1991 | 7.33 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 7.37 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 7.41 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 7.45 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 7.11 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 7.54 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 7.58 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 7.62 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 7.66 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 7.9 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 7.73 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 7.59 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 7.06 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 6.39 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 6.78 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 6.71 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 6.23 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 6.04 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 6.08 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 7.01 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 5.55 | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 6.64 | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 5.85 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 6.18 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 6.65 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 6.38 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 7.81 | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 7.01 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 6.47 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 6.76 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 7.03 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 5.71 | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 6.79 | +18.9% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 6.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06, 68% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 6.79 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.33, 44% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.45 | 7.11 | 7.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.85 | 6.04 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.56 | 5.55 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.57 | 5.71 | 7.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.6263 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8801 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2809 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3356 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in United States Virgin Islands?
- Pm exposure 1990 2017 in United States Virgin Islands was 6.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 in 2011.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pm exposure 1990 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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