Eastern Europe Compared by Environment > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter
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Particulate matter concentrations refer to fine suspended particulates less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10) that are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing significant health damage. Data for countries and aggregates for regions and income groups are urban-population weighted PM10 levels in residential areas of cities with more than 100,000 residents. The estimates represent the average annual exposure level of the average urban resident to outdoor particulate matter. The state of a countryÂ’s technology and pollution controls is an important determinant of particulate matter concentrations.
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Interesting observations about Environment > PM10 > Country level > Micrograms per cubic meter
- Sudan ranked first for PM10 > country level > micrograms per cubic meter amongst Hot countries in 2004.
- Paraguay ranked first for PM10 > country level > micrograms per cubic meter amongst Christian countries in 2004.
- Chile ranked first for PM10 > country level > micrograms per cubic meter amongst High income OECD countries in 2004.
- North Korea ranked first for PM10 > country level > micrograms per cubic meter amongst Cold countries in 2004.
- Armenia ranked first for PM10 > country level > micrograms per cubic meter amongst Europe in 2004.
- Pakistan ranked first for PM10 > country level > micrograms per cubic meter amongst Emerging markets in 2004.
- Mali ranked second for PM10 > country level > micrograms per cubic meter amongst Muslim countries in 2004.
- Bulgaria ranked first for PM10 > country level > micrograms per cubic meter amongst European Union in 2004.
- Iraq ranked first for PM10 > country level > micrograms per cubic meter amongst Middle Eastern and North Africa in 2004.
- Gabon has ranked last for PM10 > country level > micrograms per cubic meter since 1992.
