Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in French Guiana
French Guiana: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 8.8 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in French Guiana, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in French Guiana is 8.8 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in French Guiana peaked at 12.75 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.47 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
French Guiana ranks 163rd of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 11.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 12.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 11.03 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 12.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 11.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 10.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 10.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 10.59 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 10.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 10.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 8.47 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 8.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 160 Grenada 8.94 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 161 Martinique 8.9 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 162 Germany 8.85 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 164 Saint Lucia 8.79 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 165 Monaco 8.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 166 Antigua and Barbuda 8.67 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 166 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.67 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for French Guiana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.71 °C (2025)
- Country area — Area 8,366 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 17.87 g/Int$ (2005)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 16.31 g/Int$ (2005)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 3.03 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 400 t (2001)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in French Guiana?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in French Guiana was 8.8 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.75 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does French Guiana rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- French Guiana ranks 163rd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).