Central Asia vs India: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Central Asia
21.59 µg/m³
in 2023
India
42.5 µg/m³
in 2023
Central Asia rank
17th
India rank
15th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Central Asia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 42.5 µg/m³ against 21.59 µg/m³ in Central Asia, a difference of 20.91 µg/m³.
That makes India's figure about 2.0 times Central Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 17th and India ranks 15th of 37 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.54 µg/m³ | 55.15 µg/m³ | 22.61 µg/m³ | India |
| 2020s | 24.5 µg/m³ | 43.08 µg/m³ | 18.57 µg/m³ | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Central Asia or India?
- India, at 42.5 µg/m³ against 21.59 µg/m³ in Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Central Asia and India?
- 20.91 µg/m³, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and India?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Central Asia and India rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Central Asia ranks 17th and India ranks 15th 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.