New Zealand vs United States: Average exposure pm25 pollution
New Zealand
6.88
in 2023
United States
6.97
in 2023
New Zealand rank
177th
United States rank
176th
Average exposure pm25 pollution over time
- New Zealand
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6.97 against 6.88 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
New Zealand ranks 177th and United States ranks 176th of 200 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.37 | 15.47 | 7.1 | United States |
| 2000s | 7.59 | 12.34 | 4.75 | United States |
| 2010s | 6.81 | 8.24 | 1.44 | United States |
| 2020s | 6.89 | 7.59 | 0.6998 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average exposure pm25 pollution, New Zealand or United States?
- United States, at 6.97 against 6.88 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average exposure pm25 pollution between New Zealand and United States?
- 0.09, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and United States rank globally for average exposure pm25 pollution?
- New Zealand ranks 177th and United States ranks 176th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Average exposure pm25 pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.