Finland vs Sweden: Exposure to air pollution from human sources

Finland

4.93 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2024

Sweden

5.2 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2024

Finland rank

184th

Sweden rank

182nd

Exposure to air pollution from human sources over time

Finland
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5.2 micrograms per cubic meter against 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter in Finland, a difference of 0.27 micrograms per cubic meter.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 184th and Sweden ranks 182nd of 240 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Exposure to air pollution from human sources
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 6,480 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.