Austria vs Iraq: emissions of air pollutants
Austria
517,344 tonnes
in 2022
Iraq
480,622 tonnes
in 2022
Austria rank
79th
Iraq rank
81st
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Austria
- Iraq
How they compare
Austria currently reports 517,344 tonnes against 480,622 tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 36,722 tonnes.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 79th and Iraq ranks 81st of 220 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 370,637 tonnes | 28,391 tonnes | 342,245 tonnes | Austria |
| 1760s | 372,751 tonnes | 29,246 tonnes | 343,505 tonnes | Austria |
| 1770s | 373,541 tonnes | 30,107 tonnes | 343,434 tonnes | Austria |
| 1780s | 372,708 tonnes | 30,971 tonnes | 341,737 tonnes | Austria |
| 1790s | 366,983 tonnes | 31,837 tonnes | 335,146 tonnes | Austria |
| 1800s | 356,022 tonnes | 32,602 tonnes | 323,420 tonnes | Austria |
| 1810s | 350,346 tonnes | 33,489 tonnes | 316,857 tonnes | Austria |
| 1820s | 368,999 tonnes | 34,690 tonnes | 334,309 tonnes | Austria |
| 1830s | 386,151 tonnes | 35,916 tonnes | 350,235 tonnes | Austria |
| 1840s | 417,487 tonnes | 37,162 tonnes | 380,325 tonnes | Austria |
| 1850s | 477,474 tonnes | 38,724 tonnes | 438,751 tonnes | Austria |
| 1860s | 515,952 tonnes | 41,725 tonnes | 474,227 tonnes | Austria |
| 1870s | 579,450 tonnes | 46,565 tonnes | 532,885 tonnes | Austria |
| 1880s | 665,403 tonnes | 52,046 tonnes | 613,357 tonnes | Austria |
| 1890s | 800,522 tonnes | 57,844 tonnes | 742,678 tonnes | Austria |
| 1900s | 1.20 million tonnes | 61,447 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | Austria |
| 1910s | 1.22 million tonnes | 57,184 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | Austria |
| 1920s | 933,502 tonnes | 45,318 tonnes | 888,183 tonnes | Austria |
| 1930s | 813,579 tonnes | 111,404 tonnes | 702,175 tonnes | Austria |
| 1940s | 775,223 tonnes | 217,651 tonnes | 557,572 tonnes | Austria |
| 1950s | 1.18 million tonnes | 123,926 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | Austria |
| 1960s | 1.20 million tonnes | 125,445 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | Austria |
| 1970s | 1.29 million tonnes | 191,264 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | Austria |
| 1980s | 1.51 million tonnes | 420,618 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | Austria |
| 1990s | 1.04 million tonnes | 512,678 tonnes | 523,270 tonnes | Austria |
| 2000s | 643,557 tonnes | 482,875 tonnes | 160,682 tonnes | Austria |
| 2010s | 544,889 tonnes | 439,082 tonnes | 105,807 tonnes | Austria |
| 2020s | 509,323 tonnes | 460,579 tonnes | 48,744 tonnes | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Austria or Iraq?
- Austria, at 517,344 tonnes against 480,622 tonnes in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Austria and Iraq?
- 36,722 tonnes, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iraq?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Iraq rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Austria ranks 79th and Iraq ranks 81st 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.