Ozone (O₃) concentration in Guatemala
Guatemala: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 57 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Guatemala, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in Guatemala stood at 57 ppb.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Guatemala peaked at 58 ppb in 2000 and was at its lowest, 55 ppb, in 1990.
Guatemala ranks 83rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | ppb | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55 ppb | — |
| 1995 | 57 ppb | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 58 ppb | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 58 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 58 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 57 ppb | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 57 ppb | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 57 ppb is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53 ppb, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 57 ppb is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.5 ppb, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56 ppb | 55 ppb | 57 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 58 ppb | 58 ppb | 58 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.33 ppb | 57 ppb | 58 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More environment data for Guatemala
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.02 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.273 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Guatemala?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Guatemala was 57 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 58 ppb in 2000.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 ppb in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Guatemala ranks 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.