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
051015199820112024

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

Indicator
Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Unit
µg/m³
Source
SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
241 places, 6,507 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

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.