French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Concentrations of fine particulate matter

French Polynesia
6.13
in 2023
New Caledonia
6.16
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
177th
New Caledonia rank
176th

Concentrations of fine particulate matter over time

  • French Polynesia
  • New Caledonia
02468201020162023

How they compare

New Caledonia currently reports 6.16 against 6.13 in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was New Caledonia ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 177th and New Caledonia ranks 176th of 184 countries.

New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia New Caledonia Difference Ahead
2010s 6.6 6.96 0.3593 New Caledonia
2020s 6.44 6.76 0.3248 New Caledonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
New Caledonia, at 6.16 against 6.13 in French Polynesia as of 2023.
What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
0.03, with New Caledonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
French Polynesia ranks 177th and New Caledonia ranks 176th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
236 places, 3,304 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed