Portugal vs Spain: Human caused air pollution exposure
Portugal
7.43
in 2024
Spain
7.63
in 2024
Portugal rank
160th
Spain rank
158th
Human caused air pollution exposure over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 7.63 against 7.43 in Portugal, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 160th and Spain ranks 158th of 240 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.81 | 9.66 | 0.155 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 9.14 | 10.13 | 0.993 | Spain |
| 2010s | 6.72 | 8.25 | 1.54 | Spain |
| 2020s | 6.35 | 7.61 | 1.26 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 7.63 against 7.43 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.2, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
- Portugal ranks 160th and Spain ranks 158th 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.