France vs United States of America: Concentrations of fine particulate matter
France
9.88
in 2023
United States of America
10.08
in 2023
France rank
145th
United States of America rank
144th
Concentrations of fine particulate matter over time
- France
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 10.08 against 9.88 in France, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.
France ranks 145th and United States of America ranks 144th of 184 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.77 | 8.79 | 4.99 | France |
| 2020s | 10.56 | 8.72 | 1.84 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, France or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 10.08 against 9.88 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between France and United States of America?
- 0.2, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do France and United States of America rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- France ranks 145th and United States of America ranks 144th 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.