Cyprus vs Greece: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Cyprus
14.6 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Greece
14.99 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Cyprus rank
112th
Greece rank
107th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 14.99 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.6 micrograms per cubic meter in Cyprus, a difference of 0.39 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Greece ahead.
Cyprus ranks 112th and Greece ranks 107th of 226 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.769 micrograms per cubic meter | Greece |
| 2020s | 14.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.09 micrograms per cubic meter | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Cyprus or Greece?
- Greece, at 14.99 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.6 micrograms per cubic meter in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Cyprus and Greece?
- 0.39 micrograms per cubic meter, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Cyprus ranks 112th and Greece ranks 107th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).