Argentina vs Greece: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Argentina
14.35 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Greece
14.12 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Argentina rank
122nd
Greece rank
125th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Argentina
- Greece
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 14.35 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter in Greece, a difference of 0.23 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Argentina ranks 122nd and Greece ranks 125th of 200 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.57 micrograms per cubic meter | Greece |
| 2000s | 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.07 micrograms per cubic meter | Greece |
| 2010s | 14.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.09 micrograms per cubic meter | Greece |
| 2020s | 15.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.0921 micrograms per cubic meter | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Argentina or Greece?
- Argentina, at 14.35 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Argentina and Greece?
- 0.23 micrograms per cubic meter, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Greece?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Greece rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Argentina ranks 122nd and Greece ranks 125th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).