India vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
India
42.5 µg/m³
in 2023
Small island developing States (SIDS)
12.61 µg/m³
in 2023
India rank
15th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
26th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- India
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
India currently reports 42.5 µg/m³ against 12.61 µg/m³ in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 29.89 µg/m³.
That makes India's figure about 3.4 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 15th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 26th of 254 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.15 µg/m³ | 16.8 µg/m³ | 38.35 µg/m³ | India |
| 2020s | 43.08 µg/m³ | 13.25 µg/m³ | 29.83 µg/m³ | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), India or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- India, at 42.5 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 India and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 29.89 µg/m³, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do India and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- India ranks 15th 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.