Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Greenland
Greenland: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Greenland, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Greenland peaked at 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.19 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
Greenland ranks 223rd of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Greenland, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.87 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2011 | 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 4.8 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 4.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 4.34 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 4.21 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 4.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.43 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 4.48 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 220 Estonia 5.42 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 221 Naoero 5.2 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 222 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 4.85 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 224 Sweden 4.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 225 Brunei Darussalam 4.77 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 226 Finland 4.54 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Greenland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3961 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.605 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 1 t (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 1.82 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.02 kg/cap (2024)
- Country area — Area 41,045 1000 ha (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP 24.29 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP 17.66 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Greenland?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Greenland was 4.84 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.19 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Greenland rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Greenland ranks 223rd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).