Estonia vs New Zealand: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Estonia
5.42 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
New Zealand
5.86 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Estonia rank
220th
New Zealand rank
217th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Estonia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.86 micrograms per cubic meter against 5.42 micrograms per cubic meter in Estonia, a difference of 0.44 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 220th and New Zealand ranks 217th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.824 micrograms per cubic meter | Estonia |
| 2020s | 5.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.035 micrograms per cubic meter | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5.86 micrograms per cubic meter against 5.42 micrograms per cubic meter in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Estonia and New Zealand?
- 0.44 micrograms per cubic meter, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and New Zealand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and New Zealand rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Estonia ranks 220th and New Zealand ranks 217th 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).