Fiji vs Solomon Islands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Fiji
6.27 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Solomon Islands
6.3 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Fiji rank
206th
Solomon Islands rank
205th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Fiji
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 6.3 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.27 micrograms per cubic meter in Fiji, a difference of 0.03 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 206th and Solomon Islands ranks 205th of 226 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.165 micrograms per cubic meter | Fiji |
| 2020s | 6.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.2875 micrograms per cubic meter | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Fiji or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 6.3 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.27 micrograms per cubic meter in Fiji as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Fiji and Solomon Islands?
- 0.03 micrograms per cubic meter, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Solomon Islands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Fiji and Solomon Islands rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Fiji ranks 206th and Solomon Islands ranks 205th 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).