China vs Western Europe: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
China
31.57
in 2023
Western Europe
8.82
in 2023
China rank
31st
Western Europe rank
34th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- China
- Western Europe
How they compare
China currently reports 31.57 against 8.82 in Western Europe, a difference of 22.75.
That makes China's figure about 3.6 times Western Europe's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 31st and Western Europe ranks 34th of 254 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.95 | 12.14 | 38.81 | China |
| 2020s | 31.24 | 9.37 | 21.87 | 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 Western Europe?
- China, at 31.57 against 8.82 in Western Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between China and Western Europe?
- 22.75, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Europe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do China and Western Europe rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- China ranks 31st and Western Europe ranks 34th 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.