Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Greenland
Greenland: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 was 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.64 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
200th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.08 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2012
All-time low
1.39 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Greenland, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Greenland peaked at 2.08 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.39 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2004.
That places Greenland 200th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Greenland, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.65 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 1.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.62 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.55 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 1.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 1.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.98 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 2.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 1.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 1.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 1.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 1.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 1.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 1.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 1.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 16% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 13% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 197 Micronesia (country) 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 198 Guam 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 199 Northern Mariana Islands 2.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More reference data data for Greenland
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0041 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0986 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1141 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0004 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2128 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 6.82 (2017)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 7.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per capita 0.0005 metric tons per person (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Greenland?
- Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 in Greenland was 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- What is the lowest particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- How does Greenland rank for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Greenland ranks 200th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).