Estonia vs Greenland: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Estonia
5.42 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Greenland
4.84 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Estonia rank
220th
Greenland rank
223rd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Estonia
- Greenland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 5.42 micrograms per cubic meter against 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter in Greenland, a difference of 0.58 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 220th and Greenland ranks 223rd of 226 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.65 micrograms per cubic meter | Estonia |
| 2020s | 5.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.27 micrograms per cubic meter | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Estonia or Greenland?
- Estonia, at 5.42 micrograms per cubic meter against 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter in Greenland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Estonia and Greenland?
- 0.58 micrograms per cubic meter, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Greenland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Greenland rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Estonia ranks 220th and Greenland ranks 223rd 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).