Belarus vs Greece: emissions of air pollutants
Belarus
390,067 tonnes
in 2022
Greece
382,295 tonnes
in 2022
Belarus rank
94th
Greece rank
96th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Belarus
- Greece
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 390,067 tonnes against 382,295 tonnes in Greece, a difference of 7,772 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 94th and Greece ranks 96th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 26 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 327,519 tonnes | 121,112 tonnes | 206,407 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1760s | 339,649 tonnes | 123,897 tonnes | 215,752 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1770s | 352,228 tonnes | 126,570 tonnes | 225,658 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1780s | 365,274 tonnes | 129,131 tonnes | 236,143 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1790s | 378,803 tonnes | 131,581 tonnes | 247,222 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1800s | 392,840 tonnes | 133,918 tonnes | 258,922 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1810s | 409,743 tonnes | 136,144 tonnes | 273,599 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1820s | 430,099 tonnes | 142,347 tonnes | 287,753 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1830s | 451,148 tonnes | 153,822 tonnes | 297,326 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1840s | 472,797 tonnes | 166,196 tonnes | 306,600 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1850s | 510,868 tonnes | 182,564 tonnes | 328,304 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1860s | 565,659 tonnes | 206,813 tonnes | 358,846 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1870s | 684,901 tonnes | 236,362 tonnes | 448,539 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1880s | 851,983 tonnes | 262,130 tonnes | 589,853 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1890s | 1.08 million tonnes | 310,011 tonnes | 773,956 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1900s | 1.36 million tonnes | 344,496 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 1910s | 1.37 million tonnes | 345,934 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 1920s | 833,214 tonnes | 417,854 tonnes | 415,360 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1930s | 1.22 million tonnes | 482,155 tonnes | 738,969 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1940s | 1.39 million tonnes | 360,495 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 1950s | 1.04 million tonnes | 373,590 tonnes | 670,272 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1960s | 827,118 tonnes | 516,357 tonnes | 310,761 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1970s | 1.33 million tonnes | 838,177 tonnes | 490,589 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1980s | 1.66 million tonnes | 882,284 tonnes | 775,987 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1990s | 873,522 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 152,900 tonnes | Greece |
| 2000s | 527,047 tonnes | 802,639 tonnes | 275,591 tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 570,160 tonnes | 498,843 tonnes | 71,317 tonnes | Belarus |
| 2020s | 383,769 tonnes | 381,412 tonnes | 2,357 tonnes | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Belarus or Greece?
- Belarus, at 390,067 tonnes against 382,295 tonnes in Greece as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Belarus and Greece?
- 7,772 tonnes, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Greece?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Belarus and Greece rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Belarus ranks 94th and Greece ranks 96th 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.