Exposure to air pollution from human sources in French Guiana
French Guiana: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in French Guiana, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to air pollution from human sources in French Guiana is 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in French Guiana peaked at 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.24 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2000.
That places French Guiana 175th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 172 Guernsey 6.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 173 Aruba 6.22 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 174 Estonia 6.1 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 176 Western Sahara 5.82 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 177 Norway 5.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 178 Mauritius 5.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for French Guiana
- Share of global forest area 0.2% (2025)
- Forest area 7.98 million hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area -0.1% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area -4,180 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita -0.1% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods -4,180 hectares (2025)
- Emissions of air pollutants 8,094 tonnes (2022)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 12.9 µg/m³ (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term 29,697 hectares (2025)
- Land use over the long-term 29,697 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in French Guiana?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in French Guiana was 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.24 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.
- How does French Guiana rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- French Guiana ranks 175th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 27 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.