Iceland vs New Caledonia: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Iceland
4.6
in 2024
New Caledonia
4.9
in 2024
Iceland rank
216th
New Caledonia rank
215th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Iceland
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 4.9 against 4.6 in Iceland, a difference of 0.3.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Iceland ranks 216th and New Caledonia ranks 215th of 241 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9 | 4.65 | 0.75 | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 4.25 | 5.08 | 0.83 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 4.27 | 5.59 | 1.32 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 4.52 | 5.44 | 0.92 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Iceland or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 4.9 against 4.6 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Iceland and New Caledonia?
- 0.3, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Caledonia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and New Caledonia rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Iceland ranks 216th and New Caledonia ranks 215th 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.