Greenland vs Naoero: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Greenland
4.84 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Naoero
5.2 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Greenland rank
223rd
Naoero rank
221st
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Greenland
- Naoero
How they compare
Naoero currently reports 5.2 micrograms per cubic meter against 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter in Greenland, a difference of 0.36 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Naoero's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Naoero has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 223rd and Naoero ranks 221st of 226 countries.
Naoero has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Naoero | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.65 micrograms per cubic meter | Naoero |
| 2020s | 4.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.55 micrograms per cubic meter | Naoero |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Greenland or Naoero?
- Naoero, at 5.2 micrograms per cubic meter against 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter in Greenland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Greenland and Naoero?
- 0.36 micrograms per cubic meter, with Naoero ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Naoero?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Greenland and Naoero rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Greenland ranks 223rd and Naoero ranks 221st 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).