Puerto Rico vs United States of America: Concentrations of fine particulate matter
Puerto Rico
10.14
in 2023
United States of America
10.08
in 2023
Puerto Rico rank
142nd
United States of America rank
144th
Concentrations of fine particulate matter over time
- Puerto Rico
- United States of America
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 10.14 against 10.08 in United States of America, a difference of 0.06.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 142nd and United States of America ranks 144th of 184 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.29 | 8.79 | 4.5 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 11.32 | 8.72 | 2.6 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Puerto Rico or United States of America?
- Puerto Rico, at 10.14 against 10.08 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between Puerto Rico and United States of America?
- 0.06, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Puerto Rico and United States of America rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Puerto Rico ranks 142nd 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.