Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 32.29 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32.29 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
41st
of 200 countries
All-time high
38.48 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1990
All-time low
28.49 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guinea-Bissau, 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
Guinea-Bissau recorded 32.29 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 38.48 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 28.49 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2013.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 41st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.48 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 37.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 37.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 37.07 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 36.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 35.02 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 36.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 36.32 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 36.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 35.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 36.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 30.9 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 33.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 31.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 36.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 32.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 33.73 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 35.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 35.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 32 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 33.32 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 34.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 35.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 28.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 30.25 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 36.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 32.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 36.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 35.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 30.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 32.5 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 31.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 31.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 32.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 32.29 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 32.29 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 38 Central African Republic 33.29 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 32.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 40 Jordan 32.63 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 42 Syria 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 43 China 31.99 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 44 Gabon 31.32 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guinea-Bissau?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guinea-Bissau was 32.29 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 38.48 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.49 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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).