Caribbean vs South Africa: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Caribbean
17.79 µg/m³
in 2023
South Africa
18.25 µg/m³
in 2023
Caribbean rank
92nd
South Africa rank
89th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.25 µg/m³ against 17.79 µg/m³ in Caribbean, a difference of 0.46 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Caribbean ahead.
Caribbean ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 89th of 256 countries.
Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.49 µg/m³ | 16.36 µg/m³ | 5.13 µg/m³ | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 19.09 µg/m³ | 17.59 µg/m³ | 1.5 µg/m³ | Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Caribbean or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.25 µg/m³ against 17.79 µg/m³ in Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Caribbean and South Africa?
- 0.46 µg/m³, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Caribbean ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 89th 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.