Canada vs Guernsey: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Canada
7 µg/m³
in 2024
Guernsey
7.4 µg/m³
in 2024
Canada rank
193rd
Guernsey rank
190th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Canada
- Guernsey
How they compare
Guernsey currently reports 7.4 µg/m³ against 7 µg/m³ in Canada, a difference of 0.4 µg/m³.
That makes Guernsey's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Guernsey ahead.
Canada ranks 193rd and Guernsey ranks 190th of 241 countries.
Guernsey has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Guernsey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 µg/m³ | 10.9 µg/m³ | 1.9 µg/m³ | Guernsey |
| 2000s | 8.31 µg/m³ | 8.9 µg/m³ | 0.59 µg/m³ | Guernsey |
| 2010s | 6.86 µg/m³ | 9.27 µg/m³ | 2.41 µg/m³ | Guernsey |
| 2020s | 7.28 µg/m³ | 8.08 µg/m³ | 0.8 µg/m³ | Guernsey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Canada or Guernsey?
- Guernsey, at 7.4 µg/m³ against 7 µg/m³ in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Canada and Guernsey?
- 0.4 µg/m³, with Guernsey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Guernsey?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Guernsey rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Canada ranks 193rd and Guernsey ranks 190th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.