Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in French Guiana
French Guiana: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 8.6 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in French Guiana, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
In 2023, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in French Guiana stood at 8.6 µg/m³.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in French Guiana peaked at 12.51 µg/m³ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.31 µg/m³, in 2022.
French Guiana ranks 180th of 254 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.32 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 11.13 µg/m³ | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 12.12 µg/m³ | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 10.63 µg/m³ | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 10.85 µg/m³ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 12.51 µg/m³ | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 10.97 µg/m³ | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 10.8 µg/m³ | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 10.34 µg/m³ | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 10.41 µg/m³ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 9.86 µg/m³ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 10.07 µg/m³ | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 8.31 µg/m³ | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 8.6 µg/m³ | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.11 µg/m³ | 10.34 µg/m³ | 12.51 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.21 µg/m³ | 8.31 µg/m³ | 10.07 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 177 Andorra 8.65 µg/m³ compare
- 178 San Marino 8.62 µg/m³ compare
- 179 Antigua and Barbuda 8.61 µg/m³ compare
- 181 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.57 µg/m³ compare
- 182 Japan 8.5 µg/m³ compare
- 183 Gibraltar 8.44 µg/m³ compare
More development goals data for French Guiana
- Red List Index 0.7571 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 12.75 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 6.92 ltpureal (2024)
- Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex 39 (2020)
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material 1.99 million tonnes (2022)
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material 6.67 tonnes (2022)
- Change in maximum river flow 51.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in French Guiana?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in French Guiana was 8.6 µg/m³ in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.51 µg/m³ in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.31 µg/m³ in 2022.
- How does French Guiana rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- French Guiana ranks 180th out of 254 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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