Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guyana
Guyana: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guyana, 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
In 2023, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guyana stood at 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 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 reference data data for Guyana
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1147 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5186 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.373 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0337 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.21 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guyana?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Guyana was 16.95 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.67 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2018.
- How does Guyana rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Guyana ranks 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 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, 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 metre (µg/m³).