Argentina vs Chile: emissions of air pollutants
Argentina
828,110 tonnes
in 2022
Chile
858,543 tonnes
in 2022
Argentina rank
62nd
Chile rank
61st
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Argentina
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 858,543 tonnes against 828,110 tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 30,433 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Chile ahead.
Argentina ranks 62nd and Chile ranks 61st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 10 and Chile in 18.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 13,932 tonnes | 58,101 tonnes | 44,169 tonnes | Chile |
| 1760s | 14,936 tonnes | 61,446 tonnes | 46,510 tonnes | Chile |
| 1770s | 15,997 tonnes | 64,912 tonnes | 48,915 tonnes | Chile |
| 1780s | 17,114 tonnes | 68,489 tonnes | 51,375 tonnes | Chile |
| 1790s | 18,287 tonnes | 72,162 tonnes | 53,876 tonnes | Chile |
| 1800s | 19,513 tonnes | 75,915 tonnes | 56,401 tonnes | Chile |
| 1810s | 22,552 tonnes | 80,978 tonnes | 58,426 tonnes | Chile |
| 1820s | 28,325 tonnes | 87,744 tonnes | 59,419 tonnes | Chile |
| 1830s | 35,506 tonnes | 94,860 tonnes | 59,354 tonnes | Chile |
| 1840s | 44,408 tonnes | 108,068 tonnes | 63,660 tonnes | Chile |
| 1850s | 56,360 tonnes | 120,719 tonnes | 64,359 tonnes | Chile |
| 1860s | 81,809 tonnes | 148,686 tonnes | 66,877 tonnes | Chile |
| 1870s | 124,238 tonnes | 176,446 tonnes | 52,208 tonnes | Chile |
| 1880s | 185,308 tonnes | 215,545 tonnes | 30,237 tonnes | Chile |
| 1890s | 290,970 tonnes | 250,791 tonnes | 40,179 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1900s | 524,601 tonnes | 310,545 tonnes | 214,056 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1910s | 668,550 tonnes | 357,942 tonnes | 310,608 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1920s | 744,122 tonnes | 410,690 tonnes | 333,431 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1930s | 860,506 tonnes | 463,955 tonnes | 396,550 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1940s | 999,504 tonnes | 504,857 tonnes | 494,647 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1950s | 1.10 million tonnes | 549,017 tonnes | 547,155 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1960s | 966,738 tonnes | 498,465 tonnes | 468,272 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1970s | 1.10 million tonnes | 508,126 tonnes | 592,096 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1980s | 1.17 million tonnes | 601,344 tonnes | 564,541 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1990s | 930,470 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 137,558 tonnes | Chile |
| 2000s | 726,353 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 384,684 tonnes | Chile |
| 2010s | 858,250 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 160,786 tonnes | Chile |
| 2020s | 804,475 tonnes | 854,544 tonnes | 50,070 tonnes | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Argentina or Chile?
- Chile, at 858,543 tonnes against 828,110 tonnes in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Argentina and Chile?
- 30,433 tonnes, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Argentina ranks 62nd and Chile ranks 61st of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.