China vs Europe: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
China
31.57
in 2023
Europe
8.92
in 2023
China rank
31st
Europe rank
33rd
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- China
- Europe
How they compare
China currently reports 31.57 against 8.92 in Europe, a difference of 22.65.
That makes China's figure about 3.5 times Europe's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 31st and Europe ranks 33rd of 254 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.95 | 12.21 | 38.74 | China |
| 2020s | 31.24 | 9.56 | 21.68 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), China or Europe?
- China, at 31.57 against 8.92 in Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between China and Europe?
- 22.65, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do China and Europe rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- China ranks 31st and Europe ranks 33rd 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.