Greenland vs Guam: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Greenland
1.64 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Guam
3.47 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Greenland rank
200th
Guam rank
198th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Greenland
- Guam
How they compare
Guam currently reports 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter against 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter in Greenland, a difference of 1.83 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Guam's figure about 2.1 times Greenland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Guam has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 200th and Guam ranks 198th of 200 countries.
Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Guam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.59 micrograms per cubic meter | Guam |
| 2000s | 1.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.62 micrograms per cubic meter | Guam |
| 2010s | 1.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.23 micrograms per cubic meter | Guam |
| 2020s | 1.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.71 micrograms per cubic meter | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Greenland or Guam?
- Guam, at 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter against 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter in Greenland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Greenland and Guam?
- 1.83 micrograms per cubic meter, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Guam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Greenland and Guam rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Greenland ranks 200th and Guam ranks 198th 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).