Ireland vs Norway: Human caused air pollution exposure

Ireland
5.64
in 2024
Norway
5.81
in 2024
Ireland rank
179th
Norway rank
177th

Human caused air pollution exposure over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
02468199820112024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 5.81 against 5.64 in Ireland, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.

Ireland ranks 179th and Norway ranks 177th of 240 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 6.71 7.71 1 Norway
2000s 6.48 6.92 0.434 Norway
2010s 5.94 6.02 0.086 Norway
2020s 5.48 5.32 0.158 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 5.81 against 5.64 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Ireland and Norway?
0.17, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
Ireland ranks 179th and Norway ranks 177th of 240 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Human caused air pollution exposure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,480 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed