Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Guinea
Guinea: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 23.9 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Guinea, 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
Guinea recorded 23.9 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Guinea peaked at 30.7 µg/m³ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 22.3 µg/m³, in 2023.
That places Guinea 66th out of 241 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 | 30.45 µg/m³ | 30.2 µg/m³ | 30.7 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.16 µg/m³ | 23.1 µg/m³ | 28.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.91 µg/m³ | 23.1 µg/m³ | 28 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.38 µg/m³ | 22.3 µg/m³ | 24.3 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 63 Lesotho 24.5 µg/m³ compare
- 64 South Africa 24.4 µg/m³ compare
- 65 South Sudan 24.1 µg/m³ compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 23.7 µg/m³ compare
- 68 Thailand 23.3 µg/m³ compare
- 69 Chile 23.2 µg/m³ compare
- 69 Palestine 23.2 µg/m³ 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 outdoor air pollution in Guinea?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Guinea was 23.9 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7 µg/m³ in 1998.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Guinea rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Guinea ranks 66th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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.