Canada vs Switzerland: Concentrations of fine particulate matter
Canada
9.24
in 2023
Switzerland
8.84
in 2023
Canada rank
154th
Switzerland rank
157th
Concentrations of fine particulate matter over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 9.24 against 8.84 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Switzerland ahead.
Canada ranks 154th and Switzerland ranks 157th of 184 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.35 | 11.72 | 4.37 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7.51 | 9.22 | 1.71 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Canada or Switzerland?
- Canada, at 9.24 against 8.84 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between Canada and Switzerland?
- 0.4, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Canada ranks 154th and Switzerland ranks 157th 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.