Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Guyana
Guyana: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 14.8 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Guyana, 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 Guyana stood at 14.8 µg/m³.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Guyana peaked at 16.6 µg/m³ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.1 µg/m³, in 1998.
Guyana ranks 121st 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 | 10.4 µg/m³ | 10.1 µg/m³ | 10.7 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.25 µg/m³ | 12.6 µg/m³ | 15.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.96 µg/m³ | 13.7 µg/m³ | 16.6 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.54 µg/m³ | 13.5 µg/m³ | 16.1 µg/m³ | 5 |
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More environment data for Guyana
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 8.73 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 10.51 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0071 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0028 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0053 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.4606 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Guyana?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Guyana was 14.8 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6 µg/m³ in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1 µg/m³ in 1998.
- How does Guyana rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Guyana ranks 121st out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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.