New Zealand vs Norway: Long run air pollution
New Zealand
192,144
in 2022
Norway
200,483
in 2022
New Zealand rank
70th
Norway rank
67th
Long run air pollution over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 200,483 against 192,144 in New Zealand, a difference of 8,339.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Norway ahead.
New Zealand ranks 70th and Norway ranks 67th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 191.44 | 482.01 | 290.57 | Norway |
| 1760s | 223.33 | 507.55 | 284.22 | Norway |
| 1770s | 260.53 | 534.43 | 273.9 | Norway |
| 1780s | 303.93 | 562.74 | 258.81 | Norway |
| 1790s | 354.55 | 592.53 | 237.98 | Norway |
| 1800s | 420.13 | 624.1 | 203.97 | Norway |
| 1810s | 506.56 | 668.42 | 161.86 | Norway |
| 1820s | 610.11 | 743.83 | 133.72 | Norway |
| 1830s | 734.1 | 859.34 | 125.24 | Norway |
| 1840s | 882.44 | 1,061 | 178.52 | Norway |
| 1850s | 1,068 | 1,381 | 312.74 | Norway |
| 1860s | 1,365 | 1,834 | 469.3 | Norway |
| 1870s | 1,959 | 2,639 | 679.86 | Norway |
| 1880s | 4,317 | 3,665 | 651.84 | New Zealand |
| 1890s | 6,085 | 5,797 | 288.79 | New Zealand |
| 1900s | 10,665 | 8,800 | 1,865 | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 14,239 | 22,337 | 8,098 | Norway |
| 1920s | 12,775 | 28,327 | 15,552 | Norway |
| 1930s | 14,498 | 36,084 | 21,586 | Norway |
| 1940s | 18,982 | 31,161 | 12,179 | Norway |
| 1950s | 44,287 | 66,614 | 22,327 | Norway |
| 1960s | 88,280 | 144,445 | 56,165 | Norway |
| 1970s | 132,335 | 215,205 | 82,871 | Norway |
| 1980s | 138,874 | 225,600 | 86,726 | Norway |
| 1990s | 178,157 | 279,631 | 101,474 | Norway |
| 2000s | 215,663 | 268,184 | 52,522 | Norway |
| 2010s | 211,037 | 239,451 | 28,414 | Norway |
| 2020s | 190,045 | 202,403 | 12,358 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long run air pollution, New Zealand or Norway?
- Norway, at 200,483 against 192,144 in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in long run air pollution between New Zealand and Norway?
- 8,339, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for long run air pollution?
- New Zealand ranks 70th and Norway ranks 67th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Long run air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.