Germany vs Guadeloupe: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Germany
9.1 µg/m³
in 2024
Guadeloupe
9.3 µg/m³
in 2024
Germany rank
176th
Guadeloupe rank
174th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Germany
- Guadeloupe
How they compare
Guadeloupe currently reports 9.3 µg/m³ against 9.1 µg/m³ in Germany, a difference of 0.2 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 176th and Guadeloupe ranks 174th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Guadeloupe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Guadeloupe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.95 µg/m³ | 9 µg/m³ | 6.95 µg/m³ | Germany |
| 2000s | 14.96 µg/m³ | 9.08 µg/m³ | 5.88 µg/m³ | Germany |
| 2010s | 12.89 µg/m³ | 9.15 µg/m³ | 3.74 µg/m³ | Germany |
| 2020s | 9.02 µg/m³ | 9.16 µg/m³ | 0.14 µg/m³ | Guadeloupe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Germany or Guadeloupe?
- Guadeloupe, at 9.3 µg/m³ against 9.1 µg/m³ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Germany and Guadeloupe?
- 0.2 µg/m³, with Guadeloupe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Guadeloupe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Guadeloupe rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Germany ranks 176th and Guadeloupe ranks 174th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.