Africa vs Saudi Arabia: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Africa
28.2
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
43.87
in 2023
Africa rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Africa
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 43.87 against 28.2 in Africa, a difference of 15.67.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.6 times Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 37 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.42 | 45.79 | 18.37 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 28.33 | 45.11 | 16.78 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Africa or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 43.87 against 28.2 in Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 15.67, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Africa ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.