Estonia vs Norway: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Estonia
5.92 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Norway
5.52 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Estonia rank
182nd
Norway rank
183rd
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter against 5.52 micrograms per cubic meter in Norway, a difference of 0.4 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 182nd and Norway ranks 183rd of 200 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.3 micrograms per cubic meter | Estonia |
| 2000s | 13.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 micrograms per cubic meter | Estonia |
| 2010s | 8.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.2 micrograms per cubic meter | Estonia |
| 2020s | 6.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.7342 micrograms per cubic meter | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Estonia or Norway?
- Estonia, at 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter against 5.52 micrograms per cubic meter in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Estonia and Norway?
- 0.4 micrograms per cubic meter, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Estonia ranks 182nd and Norway ranks 183rd 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).