New Caledonia vs Réunion: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
New Caledonia
6.02 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Réunion
5.93 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
214th
Réunion rank
216th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- New Caledonia
- Réunion
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 6.02 micrograms per cubic meter against 5.93 micrograms per cubic meter in Réunion, a difference of 0.09 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 14 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 214th and Réunion ranks 216th of 226 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Réunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.75 micrograms per cubic meter | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 6.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.5075 micrograms per cubic meter | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, New Caledonia or Réunion?
- New Caledonia, at 6.02 micrograms per cubic meter against 5.93 micrograms per cubic meter in Réunion as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between New Caledonia and Réunion?
- 0.09 micrograms per cubic meter, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Réunion?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and Réunion rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- New Caledonia ranks 214th and Réunion ranks 216th 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).