Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
42.22 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
20th
of 200 countries
All-time high
43.63 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2022
All-time low
33.07 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Equatorial Guinea is 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 43.63 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.07 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2006.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 20th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.52 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 40.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 40.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 40.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 40.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 37.62 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 40.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 40.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 40.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 41.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 36.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 38.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 35.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 38.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 36.29 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 33.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 33.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 36.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 33.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 36.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 36 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 37.18 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 39.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 35.02 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 42.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 42.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 38.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 36.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 37.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 40.92 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 41.59 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 43.63 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 42.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 42.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 43.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 17 Egypt 43.15 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 18 Chad 42.96 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 19 Mongolia 42.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 21 Senegal 41.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 22 Djibouti 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 23 Iran 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0275 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0358 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 10.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 0.9434 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Equatorial Guinea?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Equatorial Guinea was 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 43.63 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.07 micrograms per cubic meter in 2006.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).