Maldives vs Spain: Exposure to air pollution from human sources
Exposure to air pollution from human sources over time
- Maldives
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 7.63 micrograms per cubic meter against 7.17 micrograms per cubic meter in Maldives, a difference of 0.46 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
Maldives ranks 161st and Spain ranks 158th of 240 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.18 micrograms per cubic meter | Spain |
| 2000s | 10.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.025 micrograms per cubic meter | Spain |
| 2010s | 10.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.94 micrograms per cubic meter | Maldives |
| 2020s | 8.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.43 micrograms per cubic meter | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to air pollution from human sources, Maldives or Spain?
- Spain, at 7.63 micrograms per cubic meter against 7.17 micrograms per cubic meter in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to air pollution from human sources between Maldives and Spain?
- 0.46 micrograms per cubic meter, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Spain rank globally for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Maldives ranks 161st and Spain ranks 158th 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.