Kuwait vs Northern Africa: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)

Kuwait
48.82
in 2023
Northern Africa
31.03
in 2023
Kuwait rank
7th
Northern Africa rank
5th

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

  • Kuwait
  • Northern Africa
0204060201020162023

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 48.82 against 31.03 in Northern Africa, a difference of 17.79.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.6 times Northern Africa's.

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

Kuwait ranks 7th and Northern Africa ranks 5th of 254 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Northern Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 51.3 31.14 20.16 Kuwait
2020s 50.2 31.27 18.94 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Kuwait or Northern Africa?
Kuwait, at 48.82 against 31.03 in Northern Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Kuwait and Northern Africa?
17.79, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Northern Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Kuwait and Northern Africa rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
Kuwait ranks 7th and Northern Africa ranks 5th 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)
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