Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Guinea
Guinea: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 15.2 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Guinea, 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 Guinea is 15.2 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Guinea peaked at 21.49 micrograms per cubic meter in 1998 and was at its lowest, 13.92 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
That places Guinea 90th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 87 Jamaica 15.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 88 Niger 15.28 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 89 Guinea-Bissau 15.23 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 91 Cote d'Ivoire 15.11 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 92 Taiwan 15.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 93 Gambia 14.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Guinea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 29.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.99 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 13.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0171 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Guinea?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Guinea was 15.2 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 21.49 micrograms per cubic meter in 1998.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Guinea rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Guinea ranks 90th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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.