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
02468201020162023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 4,074 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed