Greenland vs Sweden: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Greenland
4.84 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Sweden
4.78 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Greenland rank
223rd
Sweden rank
224th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Greenland
- Sweden
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter against 4.78 micrograms per cubic meter in Sweden, a difference of 0.06 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sweden ahead.
Greenland ranks 223rd and Sweden ranks 224th of 226 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.17 micrograms per cubic meter | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.7675 micrograms per cubic meter | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Greenland, at 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter against 4.78 micrograms per cubic meter in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Greenland and Sweden?
- 0.06 micrograms per cubic meter, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Greenland and Sweden rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Greenland ranks 223rd and Sweden ranks 224th 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).