Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guatemala
Guatemala: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 21.78 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guatemala, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guatemala is 21.78, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guatemala peaked at 28.73 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.78, in 2019.
That places Guatemala 81st out of 216 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27.32 | — |
| 2011 | 28.73 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 27.03 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 28.52 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 26.5 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 26.65 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 26.24 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 25.02 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 22.82 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 21.78 | -4.6% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guatemala?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guatemala was 21.78 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 28.73 in 2011.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.78 in 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Guatemala ranks 81st out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from 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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