South America vs United Arab Emirates: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
South America
16.84
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
34.01
in 2023
South America rank
24th
United Arab Emirates rank
23rd
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- South America
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 34.01 against 16.84 in South America, a difference of 17.17.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.0 times South America's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 24th and United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd of 37 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.17 | 34.89 | 13.72 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 17.67 | 33.87 | 16.2 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), South America or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 34.01 against 16.84 in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between South America and United Arab Emirates?
- 17.17, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and United Arab Emirates?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South America and United Arab Emirates rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- South America ranks 24th and United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd 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.