Christmas Island vs Cocos Islands: Exposure to air pollution from human sources
Exposure to air pollution from human sources over time
- Christmas Island
- Cocos Islands
How they compare
Christmas Island currently reports 2.08 micrograms per cubic meter against 1.81 micrograms per cubic meter in Cocos Islands, a difference of 0.27 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Christmas Island's figure about 1.1 times Cocos Islands's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Christmas Island has been ahead every year.
Christmas Island ranks 219th and Cocos Islands ranks 221st of 240 countries.
Christmas Island has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Christmas Island | Cocos Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter | Christmas Island |
| 2000s | 2.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.12 micrograms per cubic meter | Christmas Island |
| 2010s | 3.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.11 micrograms per cubic meter | Christmas Island |
| 2020s | 2.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.566 micrograms per cubic meter | Christmas Island |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to air pollution from human sources, Christmas Island or Cocos Islands?
- Christmas Island, at 2.08 micrograms per cubic meter against 1.81 micrograms per cubic meter in Cocos Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to air pollution from human sources between Christmas Island and Cocos Islands?
- 0.27 micrograms per cubic meter, with Christmas Island ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Christmas Island and Cocos Islands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Christmas Island and Cocos Islands rank globally for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Christmas Island ranks 219th and Cocos Islands ranks 221st 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.