Australia vs New Zealand: Human caused air pollution exposure
Australia
3.89
in 2024
New Zealand
3.97
in 2024
Australia rank
191st
New Zealand rank
188th
Human caused air pollution exposure over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3.97 against 3.89 in Australia, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 191st and New Zealand ranks 188th of 233 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.69 | 3.28 | 0.41 | Australia |
| 2000s | 4.08 | 3.65 | 0.423 | Australia |
| 2010s | 4.27 | 4.01 | 0.259 | Australia |
| 2020s | 3.98 | 4.02 | 0.038 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Australia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3.97 against 3.89 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Australia and New Zealand?
- 0.08, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
- Australia ranks 191st and New Zealand ranks 188th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Human caused air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.