Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Guam
Guam: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 0.63 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Guam, 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
In 2024, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Guam stood at 0.63 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Guam peaked at 1.55 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.6 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1998.
That places Guam 238th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.738 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 235 Kiribati 1.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 236 Greenland 0.83 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 237 Marshall Islands 0.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 239 Micronesia (country) 0.62 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 240 Northern Mariana Islands 0.57 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Guam
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.018 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.1073 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0028 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0121 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0091 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.0018 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0001 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Guam?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Guam was 0.63 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 Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 micrograms per cubic meter in 1998.
- How does Guam rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Guam ranks 238th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guam 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.
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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.