Australia and New Zealand vs Melanesia: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Australia and New Zealand
6.2
in 2023
Melanesia
6.19
in 2023
Australia and New Zealand rank
221st
Melanesia rank
222nd
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Melanesia
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 6.2 against 6.19 in Melanesia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Melanesia ahead.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 221st and Melanesia ranks 222nd of 254 countries.
Melanesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.86 | 6.92 | 0.0564 | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 6.11 | 6.71 | 0.5937 | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Australia and New Zealand or Melanesia?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 6.2 against 6.19 in Melanesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Australia and New Zealand and Melanesia?
- 0.01, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Melanesia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Melanesia rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 221st and Melanesia ranks 222nd of 254 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.