Japan vs Papua New Guinea: Human caused air pollution exposure
Japan
10
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
9.49
in 2024
Japan rank
134th
Papua New Guinea rank
137th
Human caused air pollution exposure over time
- Japan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 10 against 9.49 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.51.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 134th and Papua New Guinea ranks 137th of 233 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.48 | 3.51 | 6.97 | Japan |
| 2000s | 13.48 | 8.15 | 5.33 | Japan |
| 2010s | 11.9 | 9 | 2.91 | Japan |
| 2020s | 10.65 | 9.76 | 0.894 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Japan or Papua New Guinea?
- Japan, at 10 against 9.49 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Japan and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.51, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Papua New Guinea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
- Japan ranks 134th and Papua New Guinea ranks 137th of 233 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.