Estonia vs Norway: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Estonia
5.42 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Norway
5.53 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Estonia rank
220th
Norway rank
219th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.53 micrograms per cubic meter against 5.42 micrograms per cubic meter in Estonia, a difference of 0.11 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Norway ahead.
Estonia ranks 220th and Norway ranks 219th of 226 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.629 micrograms per cubic meter | Norway |
| 2020s | 5.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.3625 micrograms per cubic meter | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 5.53 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 Norway?
- 0.11 micrograms per cubic meter, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Estonia ranks 220th and Norway ranks 219th 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).