Belarus vs Laos: emissions of air pollutants
Belarus
390,067 tonnes
in 2022
Laos
406,508 tonnes
in 2022
Belarus rank
94th
Laos rank
93rd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Belarus
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 406,508 tonnes against 390,067 tonnes in Belarus, a difference of 16,441 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 94th and Laos ranks 93rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 27 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 327,519 tonnes | 16,566 tonnes | 310,953 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1760s | 339,649 tonnes | 16,853 tonnes | 322,796 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1770s | 352,228 tonnes | 17,143 tonnes | 335,086 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1780s | 365,274 tonnes | 17,435 tonnes | 347,839 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1790s | 378,803 tonnes | 17,730 tonnes | 361,072 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1800s | 392,840 tonnes | 18,028 tonnes | 374,812 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1810s | 409,743 tonnes | 18,327 tonnes | 391,415 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1820s | 430,099 tonnes | 18,923 tonnes | 411,177 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1830s | 451,148 tonnes | 20,398 tonnes | 430,750 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1840s | 472,797 tonnes | 22,608 tonnes | 450,188 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1850s | 510,868 tonnes | 25,167 tonnes | 485,701 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1860s | 565,659 tonnes | 28,218 tonnes | 537,441 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1870s | 684,901 tonnes | 59,696 tonnes | 625,205 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1880s | 851,983 tonnes | 73,984 tonnes | 777,999 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1890s | 1.08 million tonnes | 83,427 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 1900s | 1.36 million tonnes | 94,028 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 1910s | 1.37 million tonnes | 104,166 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 1920s | 833,214 tonnes | 103,753 tonnes | 729,461 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1930s | 1.22 million tonnes | 92,891 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 1940s | 1.39 million tonnes | 80,750 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 1950s | 1.04 million tonnes | 83,078 tonnes | 960,784 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1960s | 827,118 tonnes | 93,108 tonnes | 734,011 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1970s | 1.33 million tonnes | 91,241 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 1980s | 1.66 million tonnes | 115,933 tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 1990s | 873,522 tonnes | 219,422 tonnes | 654,099 tonnes | Belarus |
| 2000s | 527,047 tonnes | 390,321 tonnes | 136,726 tonnes | Belarus |
| 2010s | 570,160 tonnes | 419,352 tonnes | 150,807 tonnes | Belarus |
| 2020s | 383,769 tonnes | 409,045 tonnes | 25,276 tonnes | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Belarus or Laos?
- Laos, at 406,508 tonnes against 390,067 tonnes in Belarus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Belarus and Laos?
- 16,441 tonnes, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Laos?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Belarus and Laos rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Belarus ranks 94th and Laos ranks 93rd 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.