Canada vs Guernsey: Exposure to air pollution from human sources
Exposure to air pollution from human sources over time
- Canada
- Guernsey
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6.71 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.23 micrograms per cubic meter in Guernsey, a difference of 0.48 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Guernsey's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Guernsey ahead.
Canada ranks 169th and Guernsey ranks 172nd of 240 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Guernsey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Guernsey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.78 micrograms per cubic meter | Guernsey |
| 2000s | 8.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.433 micrograms per cubic meter | Canada |
| 2010s | 6.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.25 micrograms per cubic meter | Guernsey |
| 2020s | 6.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.256 micrograms per cubic meter | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to air pollution from human sources, Canada or Guernsey?
- Canada, at 6.71 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.23 micrograms per cubic meter in Guernsey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to air pollution from human sources between Canada and Guernsey?
- 0.48 micrograms per cubic meter, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Guernsey?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Guernsey rank globally for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Canada ranks 169th and Guernsey ranks 172nd of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.