Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 7.99 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guadeloupe, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guadeloupe stood at 7.99 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guadeloupe peaked at 11.56 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.94 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
Guadeloupe ranks 182nd of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guadeloupe, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.56 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 10.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 10.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 10.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 9.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 11.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 9.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 10 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 9.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 9.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 9.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 7.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 7.99 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guadeloupe
- 179 Bahamas 8.13 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 180 Mauritius 8.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 181 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.04 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 182 Jersey 7.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 184 British Virgin Islands 7.94 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 185 Denmark 7.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Guadeloupe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.493 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4134 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.259 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Permanent crops — Area 2.96 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 28.66 % (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 40.17 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 18.65 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.06 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guadeloupe?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guadeloupe was 7.99 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 Guadeloupe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.56 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Guadeloupe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.94 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Guadeloupe rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Guadeloupe ranks 182nd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Guadeloupe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guadeloupe 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).