Japan vs Spain: Concentrations of fine particulate matter
Japan
8.66
in 2023
Spain
8.54
in 2023
Japan rank
159th
Spain rank
161st
Concentrations of fine particulate matter over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Japan currently reports 8.66 against 8.54 in Spain, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 159th and Spain ranks 161st of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.22 | 11.41 | 1.81 | Japan |
| 2020s | 8.94 | 9.77 | 0.8273 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Japan or Spain?
- Japan, at 8.66 against 8.54 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between Japan and Spain?
- 0.12, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Japan ranks 159th and Spain ranks 161st 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.