Greenland vs Micronesia (country): Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Greenland
1.64 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Micronesia (country)
3.52 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Greenland rank
200th
Micronesia (country) rank
197th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Greenland
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter against 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter in Greenland, a difference of 1.88 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 2.1 times Greenland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 200th and Micronesia (country) ranks 197th of 200 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.05 micrograms per cubic meter | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 1.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.07 micrograms per cubic meter | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 1.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.45 micrograms per cubic meter | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 1.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.95 micrograms per cubic meter | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Greenland or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 3.52 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 Micronesia (country)?
- 1.88 micrograms per cubic meter, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Micronesia (country)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Greenland and Micronesia (country) rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Greenland ranks 200th and Micronesia (country) ranks 197th 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).