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 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Guadeloupe, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8.8 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 9.2 µg/m³ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 9 µg/m³ | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 9.3 µg/m³ | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 9.1 µg/m³ | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.6 µg/m³ | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 8.7 µg/m³ | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 9.3 µg/m³ | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 9.4 µg/m³ | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 9.3 µg/m³ | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 8.4 µg/m³ | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 9.7 µg/m³ | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 9.2 µg/m³ | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 9.1 µg/m³ | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.7 µg/m³ | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 8.1 µg/m³ | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 8.7 µg/m³ | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 9.8 µg/m³ | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 9.4 µg/m³ | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 9.6 µg/m³ | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 9 µg/m³ | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 8.9 µg/m³ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 9 µg/m³ | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 9.8 µg/m³ | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 8.6 µg/m³ | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 9.1 µg/m³ | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 9.3 µg/m³ | +2.2% |
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 |
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More environment data for Guadeloupe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4134 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.493 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.259 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Permanent crops — Area 2.96 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 28.66 % (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 40.17 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 18.65 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.06 ha/cap (2024)
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 countries 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.