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
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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.3783 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7088 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 5.41 °C (2026)
- Precipitation anomalies 46.03 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 4.1 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.8 °C (2025)
- Annual precipitation 482.24 millimeters (2025)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.3% (2024)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 60.4% (2024)
- Share of adults who are obese 29.3% (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 metre (µg/m³).