Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Saudi Arabia: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Northern Africa and Western Asia
28.68
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
43.87
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 43.87 against 28.68 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 15.19.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 37 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.93 | 45.79 | 16.87 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 28.82 | 45.11 | 16.3 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Northern Africa and Western Asia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 43.87 against 28.68 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 15.19, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 37 groups.
- 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.