Greenland vs Northern Mariana Islands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Greenland
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 1.5 µg/m³ against 1.1 µg/m³ in Greenland, a difference of 0.4 µg/m³.
That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 1.4 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
Greenland ranks 241st and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 240th of 241 countries.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 µg/m³ | 1.85 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2000s | 1.89 µg/m³ | 2.34 µg/m³ | 0.45 µg/m³ | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 1.7 µg/m³ | 2.27 µg/m³ | 0.57 µg/m³ | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 1.38 µg/m³ | 1.64 µg/m³ | 0.26 µg/m³ | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Greenland or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 1.5 µg/m³ against 1.1 µg/m³ in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Greenland and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 0.4 µg/m³, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Greenland ranks 241st and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 240th 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.