Algeria vs South Korea: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Algeria
18.58 µg/m³
in 2023
South Korea
19.18 µg/m³
in 2023
Algeria rank
88th
South Korea rank
86th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Algeria
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 19.18 µg/m³ against 18.58 µg/m³ in Algeria, a difference of 0.6 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Korea ahead.
Algeria ranks 88th and South Korea ranks 86th of 256 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.88 µg/m³ | 26.84 µg/m³ | 8.96 µg/m³ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 19.61 µg/m³ | 18.98 µg/m³ | 0.624 µg/m³ | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Algeria or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 19.18 µg/m³ against 18.58 µg/m³ in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Algeria and South Korea?
- 0.6 µg/m³, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and South Korea rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Algeria ranks 88th and South Korea ranks 86th of 256 countries.
- 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.