Canada vs New Zealand: Outdoor air pollution exposure

Canada
7
in 2024
New Zealand
7
in 2024
Canada rank
191st
New Zealand rank
191st

Outdoor air pollution exposure over time

  • Canada
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 7 against 7 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 191st and New Zealand ranks 191st of 234 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 9 6.4 2.6 Canada
2000s 8.31 6.74 1.57 Canada
2010s 6.86 7.15 0.29 New Zealand
2020s 7.28 7.14 0.14 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Canada or New Zealand?
Canada, at 7 against 7 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Canada and New Zealand?
0, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
Canada ranks 191st and New Zealand ranks 191st of 234 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Outdoor air pollution exposure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
241 places, 6,507 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed