Spain vs United Kingdom: Concentrations of fine particulate matter
Spain
8.54
in 2023
United Kingdom
8.3
in 2023
Spain rank
161st
United Kingdom rank
163rd
Concentrations of fine particulate matter over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 8.54 against 8.3 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 161st and United Kingdom ranks 163rd of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.41 | 11.5 | 0.0936 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 9.77 | 8.81 | 0.9548 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 8.54 against 8.3 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 0.24, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Spain ranks 161st and United Kingdom ranks 163rd 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.