Greenland vs Micronesia (country): Outdoor air pollution exposure
Greenland
1.1
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
2.3
in 2024
Greenland rank
241st
Micronesia (country) rank
238th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Greenland
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 2.3 against 1.1 in Greenland, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 2.1 times Greenland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 241st and Micronesia (country) ranks 238th of 241 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 | 2.7 | 0.95 | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 1.89 | 2.86 | 0.97 | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 3.08 | 1.38 | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 1.38 | 2.62 | 1.24 | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Greenland or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 2.3 against 1.1 in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Greenland and Micronesia (country)?
- 1.2, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Micronesia (country)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and Micronesia (country) rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Greenland ranks 241st and Micronesia (country) ranks 238th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.