Eastern Asia vs Nepal: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Eastern Asia
29.72 µg/m³
in 2023
Nepal
46.65 µg/m³
in 2023
Eastern Asia rank
8th
Nepal rank
9th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Eastern Asia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 46.65 µg/m³ against 29.72 µg/m³ in Eastern Asia, a difference of 16.93 µg/m³.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.6 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 8th and Nepal ranks 9th of 37 groups.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.79 µg/m³ | 60.8 µg/m³ | 13.01 µg/m³ | Nepal |
| 2020s | 29.37 µg/m³ | 47.57 µg/m³ | 18.2 µg/m³ | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Eastern Asia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 46.65 µg/m³ against 29.72 µg/m³ in Eastern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Eastern Asia and Nepal?
- 16.93 µg/m³, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Nepal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Asia and Nepal rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Eastern Asia ranks 8th and Nepal ranks 9th 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.