Finland vs Greenland: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Finland
4.54 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Greenland
4.84 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Finland rank
226th
Greenland rank
223rd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Finland
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter against 4.54 micrograms per cubic meter in Finland, a difference of 0.3 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 226th and Greenland ranks 223rd of 226 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.58 micrograms per cubic meter | Finland |
| 2020s | 4.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.365 micrograms per cubic meter | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Finland or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter against 4.54 micrograms per cubic meter in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Finland and Greenland?
- 0.3 micrograms per cubic meter, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Greenland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Greenland rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Finland ranks 226th 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).