Belgium vs Papua New Guinea: emissions of air pollutants
Belgium
308,427 tonnes
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
292,055 tonnes
in 2022
Belgium rank
104th
Papua New Guinea rank
106th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Belgium
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 308,427 tonnes against 292,055 tonnes in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 16,372 tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 104th and Papua New Guinea ranks 106th of 220 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.07 million tonnes | 16,883 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1760s | 1.08 million tonnes | 17,195 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1770s | 1.09 million tonnes | 17,512 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1780s | 1.09 million tonnes | 17,835 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1790s | 1.09 million tonnes | 18,164 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1800s | 1.08 million tonnes | 18,498 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1810s | 1.07 million tonnes | 19,414 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1820s | 1.08 million tonnes | 21,099 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1830s | 1.09 million tonnes | 22,930 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1840s | 1.08 million tonnes | 24,919 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1850s | 1.11 million tonnes | 31,175 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1860s | 1.17 million tonnes | 43,659 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1870s | 1.21 million tonnes | 58,154 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1880s | 1.21 million tonnes | 77,818 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1890s | 1.25 million tonnes | 97,507 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1900s | 1.40 million tonnes | 107,088 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1910s | 1.59 million tonnes | 115,452 tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1920s | 1.62 million tonnes | 107,566 tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1930s | 1.66 million tonnes | 93,632 tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1940s | 1.49 million tonnes | 75,304 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1950s | 1.57 million tonnes | 53,665 tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1960s | 1.60 million tonnes | 48,325 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1970s | 1.70 million tonnes | 66,368 tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1.50 million tonnes | 95,815 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1.28 million tonnes | 241,975 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2000s | 805,618 tonnes | 301,078 tonnes | 504,540 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 397,219 tonnes | 293,971 tonnes | 103,248 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 303,351 tonnes | 292,996 tonnes | 10,355 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Belgium or Papua New Guinea?
- Belgium, at 308,427 tonnes against 292,055 tonnes in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Belgium and Papua New Guinea?
- 16,372 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Papua New Guinea?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Papua New Guinea rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Belgium ranks 104th and Papua New Guinea ranks 106th 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.