Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Guernsey
Guernsey: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 8.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Guernsey, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Guernsey recorded 8.3 for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Guernsey peaked at 12.21 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 2023.
That places Guernsey 159th out of 220 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Guernsey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.15 | — |
| 2011 | 12.21 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 10.9 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 10.94 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 10.28 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 10.38 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 9.49 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 9.36 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 9.78 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 9.52 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 9.04 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 8.54 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 8.94 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 8.3 | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.4 | 9.36 | 12.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.71 | 8.3 | 9.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guernsey
More development goals data for Guernsey
- Red List Index 0.9474 (2025)
- Change in maximum river flow 28.8% (2024)
- Change in minimum river flow -2.2% (2024)
- River flow maximum 3.16 (2024)
- River flow minimum 0.0285 (2024)
- Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing 0.5% (2022)
- Prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), 2026 methodology 0.0% (2024)
- Countries with death registration data that are at least 75 percent 1 (2024)
- Land area 6.35 (2025)
- Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing 0.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Guernsey?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Guernsey was 8.3 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 Guernsey?
- The highest recorded value was 12.21 in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Guernsey?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 2023.
- How does Guernsey rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Guernsey ranks 159th out of 220 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Guernsey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guernsey 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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