France vs Ireland: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017

France
8.23 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Ireland
7.51 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
France rank
169th
Ireland rank
172nd

Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time

  • France
  • Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter against 7.51 micrograms per cubic meter in Ireland, a difference of 0.72 micrograms per cubic meter.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

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

France ranks 169th and Ireland ranks 172nd of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 18.99 micrograms per cubic meter 13.1 micrograms per cubic meter 5.89 micrograms per cubic meter France
2000s 16.17 micrograms per cubic meter 10.92 micrograms per cubic meter 5.24 micrograms per cubic meter France
2010s 12.46 micrograms per cubic meter 8.34 micrograms per cubic meter 4.12 micrograms per cubic meter France
2020s 9.33 micrograms per cubic meter 7.88 micrograms per cubic meter 1.45 micrograms per cubic meter France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, France or Ireland?
France, at 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter against 7.51 micrograms per cubic meter in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between France and Ireland?
0.72 micrograms per cubic meter, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
France ranks 169th and Ireland ranks 172nd 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

Indicator
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Unit
micrograms per cubic meter
Source
Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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).