Faroe Islands vs Isle of Man: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Faroe Islands
6.19 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Isle of Man
6.21 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Faroe Islands rank
211th
Isle of Man rank
210th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Faroe Islands
- Isle of Man
How they compare
Isle of Man currently reports 6.21 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.19 micrograms per cubic meter in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.02 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Isle of Man ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 211th and Isle of Man ranks 210th of 226 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Isle of Man | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.042 micrograms per cubic meter | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 6.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.11 micrograms per cubic meter | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Faroe Islands or Isle of Man?
- Isle of Man, at 6.21 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.19 micrograms per cubic meter in Faroe Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Faroe Islands and Isle of Man?
- 0.02 micrograms per cubic meter, with Isle of Man ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Isle of Man?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Isle of Man rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Faroe Islands ranks 211th and Isle of Man ranks 210th 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).