Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 9.3 µg/m³ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Guadeloupe, 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
Guadeloupe recorded 9.3 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Guadeloupe peaked at 9.8 µg/m³ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.1 µg/m³, in 2013.
That places Guadeloupe 174th out of 241 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 µg/m³ | 8.8 µg/m³ | 9.2 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.08 µg/m³ | 8.4 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.15 µg/m³ | 8.1 µg/m³ | 9.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.16 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 9.8 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guadeloupe
- 172 Falkland Islands 9.7 µg/m³ compare
- 173 Netherlands 9.6 µg/m³ compare
- 174 Belgium 9.3 µg/m³ compare
- 176 Dominica 9.1 µg/m³ compare
- 176 Germany 9.1 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Guadeloupe
- Forest area 75,600 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 270 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.4% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.4% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 270 hectares (2025)
- Emissions of air pollutants 25,272 tonnes (2022)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 3.89 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Land use over the long-term 22,768 hectares (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term 22,768 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Guadeloupe?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Guadeloupe was 9.3 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 Guadeloupe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8 µg/m³ in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Guadeloupe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1 µg/m³ in 2013.
- How does Guadeloupe rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Guadeloupe ranks 174th out of 241 regions with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Guadeloupe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guadeloupe 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.