Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Guyana
Guyana: Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate was 14.64 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Guyana, 1999–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Guyana is 14.64 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 569.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Guyana peaked at 28.32 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -18.62 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Guyana 24th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 18.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -9.25 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 2003 | 21.59 % change on previous year | -333.5% |
| 2004 | -10.65 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 2005 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -177.6% |
| 2006 | -5.58 % change on previous year | -167.5% |
| 2007 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -186.4% |
| 2008 | 7.42 % change on previous year | +53.9% |
| 2009 | -12.71 % change on previous year | -271.3% |
| 2010 | 28.32 % change on previous year | -322.9% |
| 2011 | -18.62 % change on previous year | -165.7% |
| 2012 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 2013 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -165.5% |
| 2014 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2015 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -228.1% |
| 2017 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2018 | -11.48 % change on previous year | -601.9% |
| 2019 | 12.96 % change on previous year | -213.0% |
| 2020 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 2021 | 14.31 % change on previous year | -442.9% |
| 2022 | -11.43 % change on previous year | -179.9% |
| 2023 | 12.29 % change on previous year | -207.5% |
| 2024 | 14.64 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 14.64 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8264 % change on previous year, 17.7× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 14.64 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.26 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.82 % change on previous year | 9.82 % change on previous year | 9.82 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.27 % change on previous year | -12.71 % change on previous year | 21.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 % change on previous year | -18.62 % change on previous year | 28.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.13 % change on previous year | -11.43 % change on previous year | 14.64 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 21 Costa Rica 14.79 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Liberia 14.78 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Central African Republic 14.68 % change on previous year compare
- 25 South Korea 13.9 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Ecuador 13.43 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Curacao 13.2 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Guyana
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.7105 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 2.81 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Guyana?
- Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Guyana was 14.64 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 28.32 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.62 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate?
- Guyana ranks 24th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 569.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Human caused air pollution exposure. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Human caused air pollution exposure Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Human caused air pollution exposure. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.