PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Guatemala
Guatemala: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 29.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Guatemala, 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
Guatemala recorded 29.68 micrograms per cubic meter for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Guatemala peaked at 39.16 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26.76 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2007.
That places Guatemala 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.16 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 38.91 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 38.62 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 38.33 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 38.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 37.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 37.44 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 37.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 36.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 36.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 36.22 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 31.87 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 31.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 33.07 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 28.08 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 29.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 27.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 26.76 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 28.17 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 31.59 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 28.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 31.96 micrograms per cubic meter | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 29.66 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 32.02 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 27.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 26.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 30.35 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 29.94 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 28.13 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 29.38 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 31.97 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 31.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 28.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 29.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 47 Peru 31.09 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 48 Honduras 30.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 49 Bhutan 30.07 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 51 El Salvador 29.59 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 52 Armenia 28.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 53 Ghana 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More urban development data for Guatemala
- Population in the largest city 30.7% (2025)
- Population density 169.14 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1728 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.23 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 28.88 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.23 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.45 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 65.87 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Guatemala?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Guatemala was 29.68 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 39.16 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.76 micrograms per cubic meter in 2007.
- How does Guatemala rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Guatemala ranks 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.