Australia vs Ireland: Concentrations of fine particulate matter
Australia
6.33
in 2023
Ireland
6.63
in 2023
Australia rank
175th
Ireland rank
172nd
Concentrations of fine particulate matter over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.63 against 6.33 in Australia, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 175th and Ireland ranks 172nd of 184 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.07 | 9.05 | 1.98 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.26 | 7.3 | 1.05 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6.63 against 6.33 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between Australia and Ireland?
- 0.3, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Australia ranks 175th and Ireland ranks 172nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.