Slovenia vs Suriname: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Slovenia
13.5 µg/m³
in 2024
Suriname
13.5 µg/m³
in 2024
Slovenia rank
130th
Suriname rank
130th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Slovenia
- Suriname
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 13.5 µg/m³ against 13.5 µg/m³ in Suriname, a difference of 0 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Slovenia ahead.
Slovenia ranks 130th and Suriname ranks 130th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.15 µg/m³ | 10.15 µg/m³ | 9 µg/m³ | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 19.37 µg/m³ | 12.03 µg/m³ | 7.34 µg/m³ | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 16.67 µg/m³ | 13.43 µg/m³ | 3.24 µg/m³ | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 13.12 µg/m³ | 13.24 µg/m³ | 0.12 µg/m³ | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Slovenia or Suriname?
- Slovenia, at 13.5 µg/m³ against 13.5 µg/m³ in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Slovenia and Suriname?
- 0 µg/m³, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Suriname?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Slovenia and Suriname rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Slovenia ranks 130th and Suriname ranks 130th 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.