Greece vs Italy: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Greece
15.1 µg/m³
in 2024
Italy
15.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Greece rank
118th
Italy rank
117th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Greece
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 15.2 µg/m³ against 15.1 µg/m³ in Greece, a difference of 0.1 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Greece ranks 118th and Italy ranks 117th of 241 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.15 µg/m³ | 19.1 µg/m³ | 1.95 µg/m³ | Italy |
| 2000s | 18.72 µg/m³ | 19.97 µg/m³ | 1.25 µg/m³ | Italy |
| 2010s | 16.26 µg/m³ | 17.5 µg/m³ | 1.24 µg/m³ | Italy |
| 2020s | 14.9 µg/m³ | 15.02 µg/m³ | 0.12 µg/m³ | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Greece or Italy?
- Italy, at 15.2 µg/m³ against 15.1 µg/m³ in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Greece and Italy?
- 0.1 µg/m³, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Italy rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Greece ranks 118th and Italy ranks 117th 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.