Cyprus vs Taiwan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Cyprus
16.6 µg/m³
in 2024
Taiwan
16.6 µg/m³
in 2024
Cyprus rank
107th
Taiwan rank
107th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Cyprus
- Taiwan
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 16.6 µg/m³ against 16.6 µg/m³ in Taiwan, a difference of 0 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Taiwan ahead.
Cyprus ranks 107th and Taiwan ranks 107th of 241 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.15 µg/m³ | 16 µg/m³ | 0.85 µg/m³ | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 17.12 µg/m³ | 21.73 µg/m³ | 4.61 µg/m³ | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 17.71 µg/m³ | 20.82 µg/m³ | 3.11 µg/m³ | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 15.24 µg/m³ | 17.86 µg/m³ | 2.62 µg/m³ | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Cyprus or Taiwan?
- Cyprus, at 16.6 µg/m³ against 16.6 µg/m³ in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Cyprus and Taiwan?
- 0 µg/m³, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Taiwan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Taiwan rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Cyprus ranks 107th and Taiwan ranks 107th 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.