New Zealand vs Turks and Caicos Islands: Exposure to air pollution from human sources
Exposure to air pollution from human sources over time
- New Zealand
- Turks and Caicos Islands
How they compare
Turks and Caicos Islands currently reports 4.55 micrograms per cubic meter against 3.97 micrograms per cubic meter in New Zealand, a difference of 0.58 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Turks and Caicos Islands's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
New Zealand ranks 189th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 186th of 240 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Turks and Caicos Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Turks and Caicos Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.56 micrograms per cubic meter | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2000s | 3.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.805 micrograms per cubic meter | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2010s | 4.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.156 micrograms per cubic meter | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.178 micrograms per cubic meter | Turks and Caicos Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to air pollution from human sources, New Zealand or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Turks and Caicos Islands, at 4.55 micrograms per cubic meter against 3.97 micrograms per cubic meter in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to air pollution from human sources between New Zealand and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 0.58 micrograms per cubic meter, with Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Turks and Caicos Islands rank globally for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- New Zealand ranks 189th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 186th 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.