Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Guyana
Guyana: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution was 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.95 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
101st
of 200 countries
All-time high
26.67 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2000
All-time low
15.87 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Guyana, 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
Guyana recorded 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Guyana peaked at 26.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2018.
Guyana ranks 101st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution in Guyana, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.72 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 23.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 23.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 24.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 24.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 23.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 25.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 25.33 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 25.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 25.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 26.67 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 24.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 24.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 25.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 22.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 24.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 19.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 17.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 17.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 16.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 18.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 17.01 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 18.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 16.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 16.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 18.39 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 17.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 16.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 16.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 16.62 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 18.22 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 17.5 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.7× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 98 Colombia 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 99 Liberia 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 100 Costa Rica 17.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 102 Belize 16.76 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 103 Eswatini 16.75 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 104 Malawi 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Guyana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.55 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.299 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 12.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Guyana?
- Average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution in Guyana was 16.95 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 average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.
- What is the lowest average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2018.
- How does Guyana rank for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- Guyana ranks 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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 Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average level of exposure of the population to suspended particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and damaging health. This is measured in micrograms per cubic meter.