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
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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

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.