Ireland vs New Zealand: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Ireland
7.4
in 2024
New Zealand
7
in 2024
Ireland rank
188th
New Zealand rank
191st
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.4 against 7 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 188th and New Zealand ranks 191st of 234 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8 | 6.4 | 2.4 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 8.45 | 6.74 | 1.71 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.95 | 7.15 | 0.8 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.44 | 7.14 | 0.3 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 7.4 against 7 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 0.4, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Ireland ranks 188th and New Zealand ranks 191st of 234 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.