South America vs Yemen: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
South America
16.84
in 2023
Yemen
34.04
in 2023
South America rank
24th
Yemen rank
22nd
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- South America
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 34.04 against 16.84 in South America, a difference of 17.2.
That makes Yemen's figure about 2.0 times South America's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 24th and Yemen ranks 22nd of 37 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.17 | 36.33 | 15.16 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 17.67 | 35.35 | 17.68 | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 34.04 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 Yemen?
- 17.2, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Yemen?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South America and Yemen rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- South America ranks 24th and Yemen ranks 22nd 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.