Long run air pollution in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Long run air pollution was 9,086 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9,086
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
178th
of 220 countries
All-time high
9,086
in 2022
All-time low
30.91
in 1800
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Long run air pollution in Guinea-Bissau, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, long run air pollution in Guinea-Bissau stood at 9,086. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run air pollution in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 9,086 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.91, in 1800.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 178th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long run air pollution in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 34.19 | — |
| 1751 | 34.12 | -0.2% |
| 1752 | 34.05 | -0.2% |
| 1753 | 33.99 | -0.2% |
| 1754 | 33.92 | -0.2% |
| 1755 | 33.85 | -0.2% |
| 1756 | 33.78 | -0.2% |
| 1757 | 33.71 | -0.2% |
| 1758 | 33.65 | -0.2% |
| 1759 | 33.58 | -0.2% |
| 1760 | 33.51 | -0.2% |
| 1761 | 33.44 | -0.2% |
| 1762 | 33.38 | -0.2% |
| 1763 | 33.31 | -0.2% |
| 1764 | 33.24 | -0.2% |
| 1765 | 33.18 | -0.2% |
| 1766 | 33.11 | -0.2% |
| 1767 | 33.04 | -0.2% |
| 1768 | 32.98 | -0.2% |
| 1769 | 32.91 | -0.2% |
| 1770 | 32.84 | -0.2% |
| 1771 | 32.78 | -0.2% |
| 1772 | 32.71 | -0.2% |
| 1773 | 32.65 | -0.2% |
| 1774 | 32.58 | -0.2% |
| 1775 | 32.51 | -0.2% |
| 1776 | 32.45 | -0.2% |
| 1777 | 32.38 | -0.2% |
| 1778 | 32.32 | -0.2% |
| 1779 | 32.25 | -0.2% |
| 1780 | 32.19 | -0.2% |
| 1781 | 32.12 | -0.2% |
| 1782 | 32.06 | -0.2% |
| 1783 | 31.99 | -0.2% |
| 1784 | 31.93 | -0.2% |
| 1785 | 31.87 | -0.2% |
| 1786 | 31.8 | -0.2% |
| 1787 | 31.74 | -0.2% |
| 1788 | 31.67 | -0.2% |
| 1789 | 31.61 | -0.2% |
| 1790 | 31.54 | -0.2% |
| 1791 | 31.48 | -0.2% |
| 1792 | 31.42 | -0.2% |
| 1793 | 31.36 | -0.2% |
| 1794 | 31.29 | -0.2% |
| 1795 | 31.23 | -0.2% |
| 1796 | 31.17 | -0.2% |
| 1797 | 31.1 | -0.2% |
| 1798 | 31.04 | -0.2% |
| 1799 | 30.98 | -0.2% |
| 1800 | 30.91 | -0.2% |
| 1801 | 30.94 | +0.1% |
| 1802 | 30.97 | +0.1% |
| 1803 | 31 | +0.1% |
| 1804 | 31.02 | +0.1% |
| 1805 | 31.05 | +0.1% |
| 1806 | 31.07 | +0.1% |
| 1807 | 31.1 | +0.1% |
| 1808 | 31.12 | +0.1% |
| 1809 | 31.15 | +0.1% |
| 1810 | 31.17 | +0.1% |
| 1811 | 31.28 | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 31.4 | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 31.51 | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 31.62 | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 31.74 | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 31.85 | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 31.96 | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 32.08 | +0.4% |
| 1819 | 32.19 | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 32.3 | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 32.42 | +0.4% |
| 1822 | 32.53 | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 32.65 | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 32.76 | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 32.88 | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 32.99 | +0.3% |
| 1827 | 33.11 | +0.3% |
| 1828 | 33.22 | +0.3% |
| 1829 | 33.34 | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 33.45 | +0.3% |
| 1831 | 33.57 | +0.3% |
| 1832 | 33.68 | +0.3% |
| 1833 | 33.8 | +0.3% |
| 1834 | 33.92 | +0.3% |
| 1835 | 34.03 | +0.3% |
| 1836 | 34.15 | +0.3% |
| 1837 | 34.26 | +0.3% |
| 1838 | 34.38 | +0.3% |
| 1839 | 34.5 | +0.3% |
| 1840 | 34.61 | +0.3% |
| 1841 | 34.73 | +0.3% |
| 1842 | 34.85 | +0.3% |
| 1843 | 34.97 | +0.3% |
| 1844 | 35.08 | +0.3% |
| 1845 | 35.2 | +0.3% |
| 1846 | 35.32 | +0.3% |
| 1847 | 35.44 | +0.3% |
| 1848 | 35.56 | +0.3% |
| 1849 | 35.67 | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 35.79 | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 35.92 | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 36.06 | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 36.19 | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 36.32 | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 36.45 | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 36.59 | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 36.72 | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 36.86 | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 37 | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 37.14 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 37.45 | +0.9% |
| 1862 | 37.77 | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 38.09 | +0.9% |
| 1864 | 38.42 | +0.8% |
| 1865 | 38.72 | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 39.02 | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 39.33 | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 39.63 | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 39.94 | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 40.25 | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 102.17 | +153.8% |
| 1872 | 102.57 | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 102.98 | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 103.38 | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 103.79 | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 104.2 | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 104.61 | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 105.02 | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 105.67 | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 106.31 | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 106.96 | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 107.62 | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 109 | +1.3% |
| 1884 | 110.4 | +1.3% |
| 1885 | 111.82 | +1.3% |
| 1886 | 106.74 | -4.5% |
| 1887 | 102.18 | -4.3% |
| 1888 | 98.14 | -4.0% |
| 1889 | 94.53 | -3.7% |
| 1890 | 91.31 | -3.4% |
| 1891 | 88.43 | -3.1% |
| 1892 | 85.87 | -2.9% |
| 1893 | 83.6 | -2.6% |
| 1894 | 81.59 | -2.4% |
| 1895 | 79.81 | -2.2% |
| 1896 | 78.24 | -2.0% |
| 1897 | 76.85 | -1.8% |
| 1898 | 75.65 | -1.6% |
| 1899 | 74.59 | -1.4% |
| 1900 | 73.68 | -1.2% |
| 1901 | 76.38 | +3.7% |
| 1902 | 80.61 | +5.5% |
| 1903 | 84.94 | +5.4% |
| 1904 | 89.36 | +5.2% |
| 1905 | 93.88 | +5.1% |
| 1906 | 98.55 | +5.0% |
| 1907 | 103.32 | +4.8% |
| 1908 | 108.2 | +4.7% |
| 1909 | 113.18 | +4.6% |
| 1910 | 118.28 | +4.5% |
| 1911 | 125.11 | +5.8% |
| 1912 | 132.24 | +5.7% |
| 1913 | 139.6 | +5.6% |
| 1914 | 147.18 | +5.4% |
| 1915 | 155 | +5.3% |
| 1916 | 163.06 | +5.2% |
| 1917 | 171.35 | +5.1% |
| 1918 | 179.9 | +5.0% |
| 1919 | 188.7 | +4.9% |
| 1920 | 197.75 | +4.8% |
| 1921 | 206.94 | +4.6% |
| 1922 | 216.52 | +4.6% |
| 1923 | 226.44 | +4.6% |
| 1924 | 236.41 | +4.4% |
| 1925 | 249.17 | +5.4% |
| 1926 | 261.32 | +4.9% |
| 1927 | 272.81 | +4.4% |
| 1928 | 284.23 | +4.2% |
| 1929 | 295.67 | +4.0% |
| 1930 | 306.58 | +3.7% |
| 1931 | 318.87 | +4.0% |
| 1932 | 330.75 | +3.7% |
| 1933 | 340.25 | +2.9% |
| 1934 | 350.63 | +3.1% |
| 1935 | 361.12 | +3.0% |
| 1936 | 373.35 | +3.4% |
| 1937 | 387.19 | +3.7% |
| 1938 | 400.62 | +3.5% |
| 1939 | 414.31 | +3.4% |
| 1940 | 427.55 | +3.2% |
| 1941 | 442.06 | +3.4% |
| 1942 | 456.08 | +3.2% |
| 1943 | 470.78 | +3.2% |
| 1944 | 485.92 | +3.2% |
| 1945 | 501.11 | +3.1% |
| 1946 | 517.84 | +3.3% |
| 1947 | 535.31 | +3.4% |
| 1948 | 552.84 | +3.3% |
| 1949 | 572.39 | +3.5% |
| 1950 | 716.68 | +25.2% |
| 1951 | 684.84 | -4.4% |
| 1952 | 797.73 | +16.5% |
| 1953 | 763.22 | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 776.43 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 832.47 | +7.2% |
| 1956 | 844.03 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 856.83 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 870.83 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 921.97 | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 967.97 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 1,091 | +12.7% |
| 1962 | 1,193 | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 1,255 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 1,325 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 1,393 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 1,401 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 1,288 | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 1,399 | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 1,386 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 1,459 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 1,516 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 1,526 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 1,857 | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 1,840 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 2,005 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 2,024 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 2,084 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 2,344 | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 2,470 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 2,804 | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 2,863 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 2,902 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 2,903 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,099 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 3,191 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 3,349 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 3,402 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 3,604 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 3,790 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 3,974 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 4,075 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 4,124 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 4,248 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 4,427 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 4,553 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 4,513 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 4,538 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 4,659 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 4,903 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 4,737 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 4,830 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 4,918 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 5,238 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 5,438 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 5,500 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 5,685 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 5,778 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 5,910 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 6,068 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 6,084 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 6,535 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 6,581 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 6,646 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 6,793 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 7,277 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 7,603 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 7,962 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 8,041 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 8,351 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 8,433 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 8,472 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 9,086 | +7.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 9,086 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44,196, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 9,086 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44,992, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long run air pollution in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | +153.8% | 40.25 | 102.17 |
| 1950 | +25.2% | 572.39 | 716.68 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 33.88 | 33.58 | 34.19 | 10 |
| 1760s | 33.21 | 32.91 | 33.51 | 10 |
| 1770s | 32.55 | 32.25 | 32.84 | 10 |
| 1780s | 31.9 | 31.61 | 32.19 | 10 |
| 1790s | 31.26 | 30.98 | 31.54 | 10 |
| 1800s | 31.03 | 30.91 | 31.15 | 10 |
| 1810s | 31.68 | 31.17 | 32.19 | 10 |
| 1820s | 32.82 | 32.3 | 33.34 | 10 |
| 1830s | 33.97 | 33.45 | 34.5 | 10 |
| 1840s | 35.14 | 34.61 | 35.67 | 10 |
| 1850s | 36.39 | 35.79 | 37 | 10 |
| 1860s | 38.55 | 37.14 | 39.94 | 10 |
| 1870s | 97.46 | 40.25 | 105.67 | 10 |
| 1880s | 105.37 | 94.53 | 111.82 | 10 |
| 1890s | 81.59 | 74.59 | 91.31 | 10 |
| 1900s | 92.21 | 73.68 | 113.18 | 10 |
| 1910s | 152.04 | 118.28 | 188.7 | 10 |
| 1920s | 244.73 | 197.75 | 295.67 | 10 |
| 1930s | 358.37 | 306.58 | 414.31 | 10 |
| 1940s | 496.19 | 427.55 | 572.39 | 10 |
| 1950s | 806.5 | 684.84 | 921.97 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,270 | 967.97 | 1,401 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,913 | 1,459 | 2,470 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,191 | 2,804 | 3,790 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,401 | 3,974 | 4,903 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,410 | 4,737 | 6,068 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,187 | 6,084 | 8,351 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,664 | 8,433 | 9,086 | 3 |
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More environment data for Guinea-Bissau
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0779 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 6.45 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long run air pollution in Guinea-Bissau?
- Long run air pollution in Guinea-Bissau was 9,086 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run air pollution recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 9,086 in 2022.
- What is the lowest long run air pollution recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.91 in 1800.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for long run air pollution?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 178th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is long run air pollution rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long run air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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