Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Greenland
Greenland: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.64 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
200th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.08 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2012
All-time low
1.39 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Greenland, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Greenland is 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Greenland peaked at 2.08 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.39 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2004.
Greenland ranks 200th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Greenland, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.65 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 1.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.62 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.62 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.56 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.55 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 1.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.7 micrograms per cubic meter | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 1.86 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.91 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.98 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 2.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 1.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 1.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.65 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 1.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.74 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 1.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 1.85 micrograms per cubic meter | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 1.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 1.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.7% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 16% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 13% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 197 Micronesia (country) 3.52 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 198 Guam 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 199 Northern Mariana Islands 2.68 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Greenland
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita 299,448 current LCU per person (2023)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 40,333 constant 2015 US$ per person (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6895 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.743 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 43,463 current US$ per person (2023)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Greenland?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Greenland was 1.64 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- How does Greenland rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Greenland ranks 200th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.