North Korea - Exposure to PM2.5 Air Pollution
Since 2014, North Korea Exposure to PM2.5 Air Pollution decreased by 2% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 33 comparing other countries in Exposure to PM2.5 Air Pollution at 45.18 Micrograms Per Cubic Meter. North Korea is overtaken by Togo, which was ranked number 32 at 46.13 Micrograms Per Cubic Meter and is followed by Eritrea with 44.78 Micrograms Per Cubic Meter. India ranked the highest with 83.3 Micrograms Per Cubic Meter in 2019, that is an increase of 0.1% versus 2018. Nepal, Niger and Qatar respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Morocco witnessed the best average annual growth at +3.6% per year, while Estonia recorded the worst performance at -6.2% per year.
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| Date | Micrograms Per Cubic Meter |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 45.18 |
| 2018 | 45.14 |
| 2017 | 43.51 |
| 2016 | 43.52 |
| 2015 | 47.97 |
How does North Korea rank in Exposure to PM2.5 Air Pollution?
| # | 164 Countries | Micrograms Per Cubic Meter | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
India
|
83.30 | 2019 | +0.1 % | -2.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Nepal
|
82.83 | 2019 | +0.2 % | -2.8 % | View data | |
| 32 |
#32
Togo
|
46.13 | 2019 | -0.5 % | +2.5 % | View data | |
| 33 |
#33
North Korea
|
45.18 | 2019 | +0.1 % | -2.0 % | View data | |
| 34 |
#34
Eritrea
|
44.78 | 2019 | +1.5 % | +2.3 % | View data | |