China vs Northern America: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
China
31.57
in 2023
Northern America
9.72
in 2023
China rank
31st
Northern America rank
29th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- China
- Northern America
How they compare
China currently reports 31.57 against 9.72 in Northern America, a difference of 21.85.
That makes China's figure about 3.2 times Northern America's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 31st and Northern America ranks 29th of 254 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.95 | 8.33 | 42.62 | China |
| 2020s | 31.24 | 8.32 | 22.91 | 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 Northern America?
- China, at 31.57 against 9.72 in Northern America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between China and Northern America?
- 21.85, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Northern America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do China and Northern America rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- China ranks 31st and Northern America ranks 29th 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.