Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guyana
Guyana: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 11.7 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
11.7
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
143rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
12.67
in 2017
All-time low
10.57
in 2011
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guyana, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guyana stood at 11.7.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guyana peaked at 12.67 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.57, in 2011.
That places Guyana 143rd 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.02 | — |
| 2011 | 10.57 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 11.29 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 10.94 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 11.64 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 12.33 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 12.38 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 12.67 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 12.14 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 11.7 | -3.6% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guyana?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Guyana was 11.7 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.67 in 2017.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.57 in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Guyana ranks 143rd out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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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