Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Guernsey
Guernsey: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 8.3 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Guernsey, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
Guernsey recorded 8.3 µg/m³ 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 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.3 µg/m³, in 2023.
That places Guernsey 185th out of 256 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 | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.15 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 12.21 µg/m³ | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 10.9 µg/m³ | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 10.94 µg/m³ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 10.28 µg/m³ | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 10.38 µg/m³ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 9.49 µg/m³ | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 9.36 µg/m³ | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 9.78 µg/m³ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 9.52 µg/m³ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 9.04 µg/m³ | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 8.54 µg/m³ | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 8.94 µg/m³ | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 8.3 µg/m³ | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.4 µg/m³ | 9.36 µg/m³ | 12.21 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.71 µg/m³ | 8.3 µg/m³ | 9.04 µg/m³ | 4 |
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More development goals data for Guernsey
- Red List Index 0.9474 index (2025)
- Change in maximum river flow 28.8% (2024)
- Change in minimum river flow -2.2% (2024)
- River flow maximum 3.16 m3 per sec (2024)
- River flow minimum 0.0285 m3 per sec (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 ha th (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 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 Guernsey?
- The highest recorded value was 12.21 µg/m³ 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 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Guernsey rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Guernsey ranks 185th out of 256 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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