Europe vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Europe
8.92
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
32.33
in 2023
Europe rank
33rd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
30th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Europe
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 32.33 against 8.92 in Europe, a difference of 23.41.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 3.6 times Europe's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 33rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 30th of 37 groups.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.21 | 30.46 | 18.25 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 9.56 | 32.38 | 22.83 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Europe or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 32.33 against 8.92 in Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Europe and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 23.41, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Europe and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Europe ranks 33rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 30th 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.