Finland vs Sweden: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)

Finland
4.12 µg/m³
in 2023
Sweden
4.62 µg/m³
in 2023
Finland rank
254th
Sweden rank
252nd

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
02468201020162023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 4.62 µg/m³ against 4.12 µg/m³ in Finland, a difference of 0.5 µg/m³.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 254th and Sweden ranks 252nd of 254 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 5.59 µg/m³ 6.51 µg/m³ 0.9233 µg/m³ Sweden
2020s 4.42 µg/m³ 5.07 µg/m³ 0.6482 µg/m³ Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 4.62 µg/m³ against 4.12 µg/m³ in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Finland and Sweden?
0.5 µg/m³, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
Finland ranks 254th and Sweden ranks 252nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter)
Unit
µg/m³
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 4,074 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed