Cuba vs Spain: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Cuba
9.9 µg/m³
in 2024
Spain
10 µg/m³
in 2024
Cuba rank
169th
Spain rank
168th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Cuba
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10 µg/m³ against 9.9 µg/m³ in Cuba, a difference of 0.1 µg/m³.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 169th and Spain ranks 168th of 241 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1 µg/m³ | 11.55 µg/m³ | 0.45 µg/m³ | Spain |
| 2000s | 10.32 µg/m³ | 12.51 µg/m³ | 2.19 µg/m³ | Spain |
| 2010s | 9.41 µg/m³ | 10.6 µg/m³ | 1.19 µg/m³ | Spain |
| 2020s | 9.54 µg/m³ | 9.94 µg/m³ | 0.4 µg/m³ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Cuba or Spain?
- Spain, at 10 µg/m³ against 9.9 µg/m³ in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Cuba and Spain?
- 0.1 µg/m³, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Spain rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Cuba ranks 169th and Spain ranks 168th 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.