Gibraltar vs Latvia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Gibraltar
12.6 µg/m³
in 2024
Latvia
12.7 µg/m³
in 2024
Gibraltar rank
142nd
Latvia rank
141st
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Gibraltar
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 12.7 µg/m³ against 12.6 µg/m³ in Gibraltar, a difference of 0.1 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Gibraltar ranks 142nd and Latvia ranks 141st of 241 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gibraltar | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3 µg/m³ | 20.05 µg/m³ | 8.75 µg/m³ | Latvia |
| 2000s | 11.72 µg/m³ | 18.66 µg/m³ | 6.94 µg/m³ | Latvia |
| 2010s | 11.54 µg/m³ | 16.2 µg/m³ | 4.66 µg/m³ | Latvia |
| 2020s | 12.36 µg/m³ | 12.96 µg/m³ | 0.6 µg/m³ | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Gibraltar or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 12.7 µg/m³ against 12.6 µg/m³ in Gibraltar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Gibraltar and Latvia?
- 0.1 µg/m³, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gibraltar and Latvia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Gibraltar and Latvia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Gibraltar ranks 142nd and Latvia ranks 141st 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.