Belarus vs Norway: emissions of air pollutants
Belarus
390,067 tonnes
in 2022
Norway
417,395 tonnes
in 2022
Belarus rank
94th
Norway rank
91st
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Belarus
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 417,395 tonnes against 390,067 tonnes in Belarus, a difference of 27,328 tonnes.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 94th and Norway ranks 91st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 26 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 327,519 tonnes | 125,603 tonnes | 201,916 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1760s | 339,649 tonnes | 130,469 tonnes | 209,180 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1770s | 352,228 tonnes | 135,480 tonnes | 216,748 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1780s | 365,274 tonnes | 140,639 tonnes | 224,635 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1790s | 378,803 tonnes | 145,945 tonnes | 232,858 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1800s | 392,840 tonnes | 151,398 tonnes | 241,442 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1810s | 409,743 tonnes | 159,567 tonnes | 250,176 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1820s | 430,099 tonnes | 174,326 tonnes | 255,773 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1830s | 451,148 tonnes | 193,384 tonnes | 257,765 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1840s | 472,797 tonnes | 214,813 tonnes | 257,984 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1850s | 510,868 tonnes | 243,128 tonnes | 267,740 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1860s | 565,659 tonnes | 279,177 tonnes | 286,482 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1870s | 684,901 tonnes | 304,649 tonnes | 380,252 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1880s | 851,983 tonnes | 317,146 tonnes | 534,836 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1890s | 1.08 million tonnes | 322,620 tonnes | 761,347 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1900s | 1.36 million tonnes | 337,294 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 1910s | 1.37 million tonnes | 357,886 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 1920s | 833,214 tonnes | 381,036 tonnes | 452,178 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1930s | 1.22 million tonnes | 376,909 tonnes | 844,215 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1940s | 1.39 million tonnes | 298,557 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 1950s | 1.04 million tonnes | 293,426 tonnes | 750,436 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1960s | 827,118 tonnes | 373,771 tonnes | 453,347 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1970s | 1.33 million tonnes | 497,669 tonnes | 831,097 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1980s | 1.66 million tonnes | 685,417 tonnes | 972,854 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1990s | 873,522 tonnes | 676,114 tonnes | 197,408 tonnes | Belarus |
| 2000s | 527,047 tonnes | 529,021 tonnes | 1,974 tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | 570,160 tonnes | 415,091 tonnes | 155,068 tonnes | Belarus |
| 2020s | 383,769 tonnes | 414,613 tonnes | 30,845 tonnes | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Belarus or Norway?
- Norway, at 417,395 tonnes against 390,067 tonnes in Belarus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Belarus and Norway?
- 27,328 tonnes, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Norway?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Belarus and Norway rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Belarus ranks 94th and Norway ranks 91st 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.