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

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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

Indicator
emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

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.