Austria vs Liberia: emissions of air pollutants
Austria
517,344 tonnes
in 2022
Liberia
520,771 tonnes
in 2022
Austria rank
79th
Liberia rank
78th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Austria
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 520,771 tonnes against 517,344 tonnes in Austria, a difference of 3,427 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 79th and Liberia ranks 78th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 27 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 370,637 tonnes | 28,944 tonnes | 341,692 tonnes | Austria |
| 1760s | 372,751 tonnes | 28,979 tonnes | 343,772 tonnes | Austria |
| 1770s | 373,541 tonnes | 29,008 tonnes | 344,533 tonnes | Austria |
| 1780s | 372,708 tonnes | 29,030 tonnes | 343,678 tonnes | Austria |
| 1790s | 366,983 tonnes | 29,045 tonnes | 337,939 tonnes | Austria |
| 1800s | 356,022 tonnes | 29,051 tonnes | 326,970 tonnes | Austria |
| 1810s | 350,346 tonnes | 29,115 tonnes | 321,231 tonnes | Austria |
| 1820s | 368,999 tonnes | 29,250 tonnes | 339,749 tonnes | Austria |
| 1830s | 386,151 tonnes | 29,374 tonnes | 356,777 tonnes | Austria |
| 1840s | 417,487 tonnes | 29,487 tonnes | 388,000 tonnes | Austria |
| 1850s | 477,474 tonnes | 35,090 tonnes | 442,384 tonnes | Austria |
| 1860s | 515,952 tonnes | 46,559 tonnes | 469,393 tonnes | Austria |
| 1870s | 579,450 tonnes | 120,078 tonnes | 459,372 tonnes | Austria |
| 1880s | 665,403 tonnes | 155,926 tonnes | 509,476 tonnes | Austria |
| 1890s | 800,522 tonnes | 211,414 tonnes | 589,108 tonnes | Austria |
| 1900s | 1.20 million tonnes | 213,916 tonnes | 988,211 tonnes | Austria |
| 1910s | 1.22 million tonnes | 196,465 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | Austria |
| 1920s | 933,502 tonnes | 182,641 tonnes | 750,861 tonnes | Austria |
| 1930s | 813,579 tonnes | 161,679 tonnes | 651,900 tonnes | Austria |
| 1940s | 775,223 tonnes | 141,128 tonnes | 634,095 tonnes | Austria |
| 1950s | 1.18 million tonnes | 133,553 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | Austria |
| 1960s | 1.20 million tonnes | 142,490 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | Austria |
| 1970s | 1.29 million tonnes | 190,445 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | Austria |
| 1980s | 1.51 million tonnes | 220,534 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | Austria |
| 1990s | 1.04 million tonnes | 201,258 tonnes | 834,690 tonnes | Austria |
| 2000s | 643,557 tonnes | 377,900 tonnes | 265,657 tonnes | Austria |
| 2010s | 544,889 tonnes | 512,726 tonnes | 32,163 tonnes | Austria |
| 2020s | 509,323 tonnes | 517,266 tonnes | 7,942 tonnes | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Austria or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 520,771 tonnes against 517,344 tonnes in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Austria and Liberia?
- 3,427 tonnes, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Liberia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Liberia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Austria ranks 79th and Liberia ranks 78th 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.