Mongolia vs South America: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Mongolia
33.11 µg/m³
in 2023
South America
16.84 µg/m³
in 2023
Mongolia rank
27th
South America rank
24th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Mongolia
- South America
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 33.11 µg/m³ against 16.84 µg/m³ in South America, a difference of 16.27 µg/m³.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 2.0 times South America's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 27th and South America ranks 24th of 254 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.44 µg/m³ | 21.17 µg/m³ | 22.26 µg/m³ | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 36.99 µg/m³ | 17.67 µg/m³ | 19.32 µg/m³ | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Mongolia or South America?
- Mongolia, at 33.11 µg/m³ against 16.84 µg/m³ in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Mongolia and South America?
- 16.27 µg/m³, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and South America rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Mongolia ranks 27th and South America ranks 24th 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.