Ghana vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Ghana
41.51 µg/m³
in 2023
Small island developing States (SIDS)
12.61 µg/m³
in 2023
Ghana rank
16th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
26th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Ghana
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 41.51 µg/m³ against 12.61 µg/m³ in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 28.9 µg/m³.
That makes Ghana's figure about 3.3 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 16th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 26th of 254 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.87 µg/m³ | 16.8 µg/m³ | 22.07 µg/m³ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 41.16 µg/m³ | 13.25 µg/m³ | 27.91 µg/m³ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Ghana or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Ghana, at 41.51 µg/m³ against 12.61 µg/m³ in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Ghana and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 28.9 µg/m³, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Ghana ranks 16th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 26th 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.