Papua New Guinea - Exposure to PM2.5 Air Pollution
Since 2014, Papua New Guinea Exposure to PM2.5 Air Pollution rose 0.6% year on year. At 16.05 Micrograms Per Cubic Meter in 2019, the country was ranked number 122 among other countries in Exposure to PM2.5 Air Pollution. Papua New Guinea is overtaken by Jamaica, which was number 121 with 16.25 Micrograms Per Cubic Meter and is followed by Italy with 15.85 Micrograms Per Cubic Meter. India ranked the highest with 83.3 Micrograms Per Cubic Meter in 2019, a growth of 0.1% compared to 2018. Nepal, Niger and Qatar respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Morocco recorded the best 5 years average growth at +3.6% per year, while Estonia witnessed the worst performance at -6.2% per year.
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| Date | Micrograms Per Cubic Meter |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 16.05 |
| 2018 | 16.07 |
| 2017 | 15.74 |
| 2016 | 16.48 |
| 2015 | 16.30 |
How does Papua New Guinea 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 | |
| 121 |
#121
Jamaica
|
16.25 | 2019 | -0.5 % | -0.3 % | View data | |
| 122 |
#122
Papua New Guinea
|
16.05 | 2019 | -0.1 % | +0.6 % | View data | |
| 123 |
#123
Italy
|
15.85 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -1.3 % | View data | |