Caribbean Small States vs China: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time
- Caribbean Small States
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 31.99 micrograms per cubic meter against 13.49 micrograms per cubic meter in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 18.5 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes China's figure about 2.4 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 40th and China ranks 43rd of 45 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 43.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.47 micrograms per cubic meter | China |
| 2000s | 15.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 47.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.04 micrograms per cubic meter | China |
| 2010s | 13.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.11 micrograms per cubic meter | China |
| 2020s | 13.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.52 micrograms per cubic meter | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, Caribbean Small States or China?
- China, at 31.99 micrograms per cubic meter against 13.49 micrograms per cubic meter in Caribbean Small States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between Caribbean Small States and China?
- 18.5 micrograms per cubic meter, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Caribbean Small States and China rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 40th and China ranks 43rd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.