PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Guyana
Guyana: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Guyana, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Guyana peaked at 26.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2018.
That places Guyana 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 98 Colombia 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 99 Liberia 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 100 Costa Rica 17.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 102 Belize 16.76 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 103 Eswatini 16.75 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 104 Malawi 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Guyana
- Population density 3.91 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Guyana?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Guyana was 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network.
- What is the highest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2018.
- How does Guyana rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Guyana ranks 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as part of PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.