Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Barbados
Barbados: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.91 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
148th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.93 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2010
All-time low
9.36 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Barbados, 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
Barbados recorded 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Barbados peaked at 12.93 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.36 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
That places Barbados 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Barbados, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.19 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 12.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 12.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 12.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 12.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 12.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 12.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 12.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 12.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 12.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 12.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 11.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 12.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 10.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 11.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 11.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 10.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 11.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 12.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 12.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 10.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 12.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 9.93 micrograms per cubic meter | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 9.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 12.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +32.4% |
| 2016 | 11.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 12.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 10.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 10.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 11.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 12.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 10.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter, 71% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 145 Monaco 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 146 Maldives 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 147 Grenada 11.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 18.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 303.06 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,073 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Barbados?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Barbados was 10.91 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 exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 12.93 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.36 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Barbados rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Barbados ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados 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 Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.