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
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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

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.