France vs Puerto Rico: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure

France
8.23 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Puerto Rico
7.84 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
France rank
169th
Puerto Rico rank
170th

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time

  • France
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

France currently reports 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter against 7.84 micrograms per cubic meter in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.39 micrograms per cubic meter.

Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 169th and Puerto Rico ranks 170th of 200 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1990s 18.99 micrograms per cubic meter 7.57 micrograms per cubic meter 11.42 micrograms per cubic meter France
2000s 16.17 micrograms per cubic meter 7.23 micrograms per cubic meter 8.94 micrograms per cubic meter France
2010s 12.46 micrograms per cubic meter 7.23 micrograms per cubic meter 5.23 micrograms per cubic meter France
2020s 9.33 micrograms per cubic meter 7.68 micrograms per cubic meter 1.65 micrograms per cubic meter France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, France or Puerto Rico?
France, at 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter against 7.84 micrograms per cubic meter in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between France and Puerto Rico?
0.39 micrograms per cubic meter, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Puerto Rico?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do France and Puerto Rico rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
France ranks 169th and Puerto Rico ranks 170th of 200 countries.
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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Indicator
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
Unit
micrograms per cubic meter
Source
Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,398 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.