Latvia vs United States of America: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Latvia
9.64
in 2023
United States of America
9.83
in 2023
Latvia rank
158th
United States of America rank
156th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Latvia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 9.83 against 9.64 in Latvia, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 158th and United States of America ranks 156th of 254 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.34 | 8.49 | 4.85 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 10.35 | 8.47 | 1.88 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Latvia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 9.83 against 9.64 in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Latvia and United States of America?
- 0.19, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and United States of America rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Latvia ranks 158th and United States of America ranks 156th 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.