Luxembourg vs New Zealand: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017

Luxembourg
7.43 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
New Zealand
6.88 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
174th
New Zealand rank
177th

Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time

  • Luxembourg
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 7.43 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.88 micrograms per cubic meter in New Zealand, a difference of 0.55 micrograms per cubic meter.

That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

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

Luxembourg ranks 174th and New Zealand ranks 177th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 18.62 micrograms per cubic meter 8.37 micrograms per cubic meter 10.25 micrograms per cubic meter Luxembourg
2000s 15.88 micrograms per cubic meter 7.59 micrograms per cubic meter 8.28 micrograms per cubic meter Luxembourg
2010s 12.4 micrograms per cubic meter 6.81 micrograms per cubic meter 5.59 micrograms per cubic meter Luxembourg
2020s 8.41 micrograms per cubic meter 6.89 micrograms per cubic meter 1.52 micrograms per cubic meter Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Luxembourg or New Zealand?
Luxembourg, at 7.43 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.88 micrograms per cubic meter in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Luxembourg and New Zealand?
0.55 micrograms per cubic meter, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and New Zealand?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Luxembourg and New Zealand rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
Luxembourg ranks 174th and New Zealand ranks 177th 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 metre (µg/m³).