Capital city in New Providence, Bahamas
Air quality in Nassau
3.2PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly
Meets the WHO guideline
The annual average PM2.5 in Nassau was 3.2 µg/m³ in 2020, about 0.6 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 3.2 µg/m³ yearly average (2020). Measured at Nassau.
- PM10: 3.6 µg/m³ (2020).
- Recent average: 4.1 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
| Year | Annual average |
|---|---|
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 |
Quick answers
Is the air in Nassau bad?
Meets the WHO guideline: 3.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 0.6× the WHO guideline.
How does Nassau compare with the rest of Bahamas?
People in Bahamas breathe 5 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 3.2 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Bahamas Ministry of Tourism
- Lynden Pindling International Airport
- Doctors Hospital
Annual averages are measured values reported to the WHO; check a live map for today's air. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.