New Zealand vs Norway: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
New Zealand
5.86 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Norway
5.53 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
New Zealand rank
217th
Norway rank
219th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.86 micrograms per cubic meter against 5.53 micrograms per cubic meter in Norway, a difference of 0.33 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Norway ahead.
New Zealand ranks 217th and Norway ranks 219th of 226 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.45 micrograms per cubic meter | Norway |
| 2020s | 5.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.3275 micrograms per cubic meter | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 5.86 micrograms per cubic meter against 5.53 micrograms per cubic meter in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between New Zealand and Norway?
- 0.33 micrograms per cubic meter, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- New Zealand ranks 217th and Norway ranks 219th 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).