Greenland vs Northern Mariana Islands: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time
- Greenland
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 2.68 micrograms per cubic meter against 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter in Greenland, a difference of 1.04 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 1.6 times Greenland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Northern Mariana Islands has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 200th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 199th of 200 countries.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.41 micrograms per cubic meter | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2000s | 1.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.16 micrograms per cubic meter | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 1.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.61 micrograms per cubic meter | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 1.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.9606 micrograms per cubic meter | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, Greenland or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 2.68 micrograms per cubic meter against 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter in Greenland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between Greenland and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 1.04 micrograms per cubic meter, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Greenland and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Greenland ranks 200th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 199th 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.