Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 29.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
29.68 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
50th
of 200 countries
All-time high
39.16 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1990
All-time low
26.76 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 29.68 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita 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.
Guatemala ranks 50th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita 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% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 29.68 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 29.68 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 865.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 47.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala was 29.68 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 39.16 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.76 micrograms per cubic meter in 2007.
- How does Guatemala rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita 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, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.