Southern Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Southern Africa
17.47
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
34.01
in 2023
Southern Africa rank
21st
United Arab Emirates rank
23rd
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Southern Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 34.01 against 17.47 in Southern Africa, a difference of 16.54.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.9 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 21st 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 | Southern Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.85 | 34.89 | 19.04 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 16.84 | 33.87 | 17.03 | 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), Southern Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 34.01 against 17.47 in Southern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Southern Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 16.54, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Southern Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Southern Africa ranks 21st 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.