France vs Switzerland: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.32 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter in France, a difference of 0.09 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 169th and Switzerland ranks 168th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.68 micrograms per cubic meter | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 16.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.22 micrograms per cubic meter | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 12.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 12 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.4531 micrograms per cubic meter | France |
| 2020s | 9.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.0428 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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8.32 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between France and Switzerland?
- 0.09 micrograms per cubic meter, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- France ranks 169th and Switzerland ranks 168th 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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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.