Netherlands vs Portugal: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Netherlands
8.59 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Portugal
8.77 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Netherlands rank
165th
Portugal rank
164th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8.77 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.59 micrograms per cubic meter in Netherlands, a difference of 0.18 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 165th and Portugal ranks 164th of 200 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.23 micrograms per cubic meter | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 17.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.64 micrograms per cubic meter | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 12.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.73 micrograms per cubic meter | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.4072 micrograms per cubic meter | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 8.77 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.59 micrograms per cubic meter in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 0.18 micrograms per cubic meter, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Netherlands ranks 165th and Portugal ranks 164th 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).