France vs Germany: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
France
8.81 µg/m³
in 2023
Germany
8.69 µg/m³
in 2023
France rank
172nd
Germany rank
175th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 8.81 µg/m³ against 8.69 µg/m³ in Germany, a difference of 0.12 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 172nd and Germany ranks 175th of 254 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.84 µg/m³ | 12.15 µg/m³ | 0.3106 µg/m³ | Germany |
| 2020s | 9.44 µg/m³ | 9.26 µg/m³ | 0.1791 µg/m³ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), France or Germany?
- France, at 8.81 µg/m³ against 8.69 µg/m³ in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between France and Germany?
- 0.12 µg/m³, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- France ranks 172nd and Germany ranks 175th 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.