Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 24.06 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala stood at 24.06 µg/m³.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Guatemala peaked at 27.77 µg/m³ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.75 µg/m³, in 2021.
Guatemala ranks 63rd of 256 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25.6 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 26.86 µg/m³ | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 25.41 µg/m³ | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 27.77 µg/m³ | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 25.4 µg/m³ | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 25.68 µg/m³ | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 25.85 µg/m³ | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 24.74 µg/m³ | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 22.68 µg/m³ | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 22.63 µg/m³ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 21.66 µg/m³ | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 19.75 µg/m³ | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 20.9 µg/m³ | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 24.06 µg/m³ | +15.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 24.06 µg/m³ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.33 µg/m³, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 24.06 µg/m³ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.46 µg/m³, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.26 µg/m³ | 22.63 µg/m³ | 27.77 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.59 µg/m³ | 19.75 µg/m³ | 24.06 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More development goals data for Guatemala
- Red List Index 0.7337 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 197.07 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 705.49 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 75 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 75 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 75 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 21 (2025)
- Infant deaths 6,486 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Guatemala?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Guatemala was 24.06 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 27.77 µg/m³ in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.75 µg/m³ in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Guatemala ranks 63rd out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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