Argentina vs Peru: emissions of air pollutants
Argentina
828,110 tonnes
in 2022
Peru
817,541 tonnes
in 2022
Argentina rank
62nd
Peru rank
63rd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Argentina
- Peru
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 828,110 tonnes against 817,541 tonnes in Peru, a difference of 10,569 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Peru ahead.
Argentina ranks 62nd and Peru ranks 63rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 13 and Peru in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 13,932 tonnes | 74,145 tonnes | 60,212 tonnes | Peru |
| 1760s | 14,936 tonnes | 77,502 tonnes | 62,566 tonnes | Peru |
| 1770s | 15,997 tonnes | 80,952 tonnes | 64,956 tonnes | Peru |
| 1780s | 17,114 tonnes | 84,489 tonnes | 67,375 tonnes | Peru |
| 1790s | 18,287 tonnes | 88,100 tonnes | 69,813 tonnes | Peru |
| 1800s | 19,513 tonnes | 91,774 tonnes | 72,261 tonnes | Peru |
| 1810s | 22,552 tonnes | 95,494 tonnes | 72,943 tonnes | Peru |
| 1820s | 28,325 tonnes | 104,055 tonnes | 75,730 tonnes | Peru |
| 1830s | 35,506 tonnes | 118,314 tonnes | 82,808 tonnes | Peru |
| 1840s | 44,408 tonnes | 133,093 tonnes | 88,685 tonnes | Peru |
| 1850s | 56,360 tonnes | 151,523 tonnes | 95,163 tonnes | Peru |
| 1860s | 81,809 tonnes | 174,039 tonnes | 92,230 tonnes | Peru |
| 1870s | 124,238 tonnes | 199,348 tonnes | 75,111 tonnes | Peru |
| 1880s | 185,308 tonnes | 231,291 tonnes | 45,984 tonnes | Peru |
| 1890s | 290,970 tonnes | 274,282 tonnes | 16,688 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1900s | 524,601 tonnes | 329,132 tonnes | 195,469 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1910s | 668,550 tonnes | 405,075 tonnes | 263,475 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1920s | 744,122 tonnes | 567,328 tonnes | 176,794 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1930s | 860,506 tonnes | 751,523 tonnes | 108,982 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1940s | 999,504 tonnes | 825,655 tonnes | 173,850 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1950s | 1.10 million tonnes | 830,450 tonnes | 265,722 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1960s | 966,738 tonnes | 859,919 tonnes | 106,819 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1970s | 1.10 million tonnes | 972,920 tonnes | 127,302 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1980s | 1.17 million tonnes | 954,367 tonnes | 211,518 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1990s | 930,470 tonnes | 820,055 tonnes | 110,415 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2000s | 726,353 tonnes | 728,996 tonnes | 2,643 tonnes | Peru |
| 2010s | 858,250 tonnes | 834,668 tonnes | 23,582 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 804,475 tonnes | 804,302 tonnes | 173 tonnes | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Argentina or Peru?
- Argentina, at 828,110 tonnes against 817,541 tonnes in Peru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Argentina and Peru?
- 10,569 tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Peru?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Peru rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Argentina ranks 62nd and Peru ranks 63rd 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.