Exposure to outdoor air pollution in French Guiana
French Guiana: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 12.9 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in French Guiana, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
In 2024, exposure to outdoor air pollution in French Guiana stood at 12.9 µg/m³.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in French Guiana peaked at 14.2 µg/m³ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.8 µg/m³, in 1999.
French Guiana ranks 137th of 241 countries on this measure, 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 | 9.85 µg/m³ | 9.8 µg/m³ | 9.9 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.11 µg/m³ | 10.5 µg/m³ | 13.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.13 µg/m³ | 10.5 µg/m³ | 14.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.06 µg/m³ | 11.1 µg/m³ | 12.9 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
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 air pollution from human sources 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter (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 outdoor air pollution in French Guiana?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in French Guiana was 12.9 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2 µg/m³ in 2012.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does French Guiana rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- French Guiana ranks 137th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.