Curacao vs Lithuania: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Curacao
12 µg/m³
in 2024
Lithuania
11.6 µg/m³
in 2024
Curacao rank
147th
Lithuania rank
150th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Curacao
- Lithuania
How they compare
Curacao currently reports 12 µg/m³ against 11.6 µg/m³ in Lithuania, a difference of 0.4 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lithuania ahead.
Curacao ranks 147th and Lithuania ranks 150th of 241 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Curacao | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.95 µg/m³ | 18.8 µg/m³ | 8.85 µg/m³ | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 10.06 µg/m³ | 16.8 µg/m³ | 6.74 µg/m³ | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 11.27 µg/m³ | 15.48 µg/m³ | 4.21 µg/m³ | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 11.3 µg/m³ | 11.36 µg/m³ | 0.06 µg/m³ | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Curacao or Lithuania?
- Curacao, at 12 µg/m³ against 11.6 µg/m³ in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Curacao and Lithuania?
- 0.4 µg/m³, with Curacao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Curacao and Lithuania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Curacao and Lithuania rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Curacao ranks 147th and Lithuania ranks 150th 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.