Ireland vs Portugal: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Ireland
6.75 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Portugal
6.51 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Ireland rank
198th
Portugal rank
201st
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.75 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.51 micrograms per cubic meter in Portugal, a difference of 0.24 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 198th and Portugal ranks 201st of 226 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.033 micrograms per cubic meter | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.185 micrograms per cubic meter | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 6.75 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.51 micrograms per cubic meter in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.24 micrograms per cubic meter, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Ireland ranks 198th and Portugal ranks 201st 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).