Argentina vs Romania: emissions of air pollutants
Argentina
828,110 tonnes
in 2022
Romania
858,597 tonnes
in 2022
Argentina rank
62nd
Romania rank
60th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Argentina
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 858,597 tonnes against 828,110 tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 30,487 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Romania ahead.
Argentina ranks 62nd and Romania ranks 60th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 24.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 13,932 tonnes | 505,761 tonnes | 491,828 tonnes | Romania |
| 1760s | 14,936 tonnes | 541,887 tonnes | 526,950 tonnes | Romania |
| 1770s | 15,997 tonnes | 580,593 tonnes | 564,596 tonnes | Romania |
| 1780s | 17,114 tonnes | 622,064 tonnes | 604,950 tonnes | Romania |
| 1790s | 18,287 tonnes | 666,497 tonnes | 648,210 tonnes | Romania |
| 1800s | 19,513 tonnes | 713,751 tonnes | 694,237 tonnes | Romania |
| 1810s | 22,552 tonnes | 763,410 tonnes | 740,858 tonnes | Romania |
| 1820s | 28,325 tonnes | 829,070 tonnes | 800,745 tonnes | Romania |
| 1830s | 35,506 tonnes | 898,028 tonnes | 862,522 tonnes | Romania |
| 1840s | 44,408 tonnes | 949,966 tonnes | 905,558 tonnes | Romania |
| 1850s | 56,360 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 955,184 tonnes | Romania |
| 1860s | 81,809 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | Romania |
| 1870s | 124,238 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | Romania |
| 1880s | 185,308 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | Romania |
| 1890s | 290,970 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | Romania |
| 1900s | 524,601 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 933,267 tonnes | Romania |
| 1910s | 668,550 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 895,894 tonnes | Romania |
| 1920s | 744,122 tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 924,626 tonnes | Romania |
| 1930s | 860,506 tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | Romania |
| 1940s | 999,504 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 558,936 tonnes | Romania |
| 1950s | 1.10 million tonnes | 983,685 tonnes | 112,487 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1960s | 966,738 tonnes | 713,124 tonnes | 253,613 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1970s | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 90,458 tonnes | Romania |
| 1980s | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 11,202 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1990s | 930,470 tonnes | 980,105 tonnes | 49,634 tonnes | Romania |
| 2000s | 726,353 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 383,904 tonnes | Romania |
| 2010s | 858,250 tonnes | 851,176 tonnes | 7,074 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 804,475 tonnes | 838,587 tonnes | 34,112 tonnes | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Argentina or Romania?
- Romania, at 858,597 tonnes against 828,110 tonnes in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Argentina and Romania?
- 30,487 tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Romania?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Romania rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Argentina ranks 62nd and Romania ranks 60th 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.