Spain vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017

Spain
10.08 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
10.6 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Spain rank
155th
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
152nd

Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time

  • Spain
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
051015199020062023

How they compare

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter against 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter in Spain, a difference of 0.52 micrograms per cubic meter.

That makes Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 155th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 152nd of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Difference Ahead
1990s 16.28 micrograms per cubic meter 12.19 micrograms per cubic meter 4.1 micrograms per cubic meter Spain
2000s 14.82 micrograms per cubic meter 11.65 micrograms per cubic meter 3.16 micrograms per cubic meter Spain
2010s 11.01 micrograms per cubic meter 11.06 micrograms per cubic meter 0.0514 micrograms per cubic meter Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2020s 10.59 micrograms per cubic meter 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter 0.3211 micrograms per cubic meter Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Spain or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter against 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Spain and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
0.52 micrograms per cubic meter, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Spain and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
Spain ranks 155th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 152nd 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).