What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Guernsey and Jersey?

0.31 micrograms per cubic meter, with Guernsey ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guernsey and Jersey?

14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.

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.

Guernsey vs Jersey: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Guernsey

8.3 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Jersey

7.99 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Guernsey rank

175th

Jersey rank

182nd

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

Guernsey
Jersey

How they compare

Guernsey currently reports 8.3 micrograms per cubic meter against 7.99 micrograms per cubic meter in Jersey, a difference of 0.31 micrograms per cubic meter.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Guernsey has been ahead every year.

Guernsey ranks 175th and Jersey ranks 182nd of 226 countries.

Guernsey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guernsey	Jersey	Difference	Ahead
2010s	10.4 micrograms per cubic meter	10.13 micrograms per cubic meter	0.269 micrograms per cubic meter	Guernsey
2020s	8.71 micrograms per cubic meter	8.38 micrograms per cubic meter	0.33 micrograms per cubic meter	Guernsey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Guernsey or Jersey?: Guernsey, at 8.3 micrograms per cubic meter against 7.99 micrograms per cubic meter in Jersey as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Guernsey and Jersey?: 0.31 micrograms per cubic meter, with Guernsey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guernsey and Jersey?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Guernsey and Jersey rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: Guernsey ranks 175th and Jersey ranks 182nd 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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Indicator: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 226 places, 3,156 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).