Iceland vs Montserrat: Exposure to air pollution from human sources
Exposure to air pollution from human sources over time
- Iceland
- Montserrat
How they compare
Montserrat currently reports 3.32 micrograms per cubic meter against 3.03 micrograms per cubic meter in Iceland, a difference of 0.29 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Montserrat's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Montserrat ahead.
Iceland ranks 204th and Montserrat ranks 202nd of 240 countries.
Montserrat has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Montserrat | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.06 micrograms per cubic meter | Montserrat |
| 2000s | 2.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.796 micrograms per cubic meter | Montserrat |
| 2010s | 2.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.557 micrograms per cubic meter | Montserrat |
| 2020s | 2.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.106 micrograms per cubic meter | Montserrat |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to air pollution from human sources, Iceland or Montserrat?
- Montserrat, at 3.32 micrograms per cubic meter against 3.03 micrograms per cubic meter in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to air pollution from human sources between Iceland and Montserrat?
- 0.29 micrograms per cubic meter, with Montserrat ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Montserrat?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Montserrat rank globally for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Iceland ranks 204th and Montserrat ranks 202nd 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.