Which has higher ozone (o₃) concentration, Greenland or Micronesia (country)?

Greenland, at 34 ppb against 33 ppb in Micronesia (country) as of 2015.

How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Micronesia (country)?

7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Greenland vs Micronesia (country): Ozone (O₃) concentration

Greenland

34 ppb

in 2015

Micronesia (country)

33 ppb

in 2015

Greenland rank

179th

Micronesia (country) rank

182nd

Ozone (O₃) concentration over time

Greenland
Micronesia (country)

How they compare

Greenland currently reports 34 ppb against 33 ppb in Micronesia (country), a difference of 1 ppb.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.

Greenland ranks 179th and Micronesia (country) ranks 182nd of 187 countries.

Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Greenland	Micronesia (country)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	32.5 ppb	5 ppb	27.5 ppb	Greenland
2000s	33 ppb	11.5 ppb	21.5 ppb	Greenland
2010s	34 ppb	30 ppb	4 ppb	Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ozone (o₃) concentration, Greenland or Micronesia (country)?: Greenland, at 34 ppb against 33 ppb in Micronesia (country) as of 2015.
What is the difference in ozone (o₃) concentration between Greenland and Micronesia (country)?: 1 ppb, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Micronesia (country)?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Greenland and Micronesia (country) rank globally for ozone (o₃) concentration?: Greenland ranks 179th and Micronesia (country) ranks 182nd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Ozone (O₃) concentration
Unit: ppb
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 1,309 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.