Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Grenada
Grenada: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 11.03 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.03 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
147th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13.31 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2010
All-time low
9.42 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Grenada, 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 exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Grenada is 11.03 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% 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 Grenada peaked at 13.31 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.42 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
That places Grenada 147th 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 Grenada, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.87 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 11.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 12.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 12.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 12.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 12.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 12.16 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 12.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 12.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 12.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 11.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 12.49 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 11.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 10.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 11.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 11.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 10.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 11.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 12.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 13.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 10.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 12.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 10.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 9.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 12.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 11.7 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 11.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 10.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 11.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 12.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 10.99 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 11.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.4% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 11.03 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 11.03 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter, 72% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 144 Japan 11.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 145 Monaco 11.38 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 146 Maldives 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 148 Barbados 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 149 Uruguay 10.85 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 150 Malta 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Grenada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -3.62 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -30.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 170.66 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,455 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -3.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Grenada?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Grenada was 11.03 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 Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 13.31 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.42 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Grenada rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Grenada ranks 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Grenada 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.