Cape Verde vs Luxembourg: emissions of air pollutants
Cape Verde
23,120 tonnes
in 2022
Luxembourg
20,720 tonnes
in 2022
Cape Verde rank
169th
Luxembourg rank
171st
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cape Verde
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 23,120 tonnes against 20,720 tonnes in Luxembourg, a difference of 2,400 tonnes.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 169th and Luxembourg ranks 171st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 4,022 tonnes | 25,824 tonnes | 21,803 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1760s | 4,026 tonnes | 26,580 tonnes | 22,554 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1770s | 4,029 tonnes | 27,337 tonnes | 23,308 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1780s | 4,031 tonnes | 28,094 tonnes | 24,063 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1790s | 4,032 tonnes | 28,849 tonnes | 24,817 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1800s | 4,032 tonnes | 29,598 tonnes | 25,566 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1810s | 4,039 tonnes | 31,103 tonnes | 27,064 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1820s | 4,057 tonnes | 33,591 tonnes | 29,534 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1830s | 4,072 tonnes | 36,240 tonnes | 32,168 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1840s | 4,086 tonnes | 39,054 tonnes | 34,968 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1850s | 4,051 tonnes | 38,725 tonnes | 34,675 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1860s | 3,690 tonnes | 36,148 tonnes | 32,458 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1870s | 4,084 tonnes | 47,848 tonnes | 43,764 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1880s | 4,666 tonnes | 32,653 tonnes | 27,987 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1890s | 5,140 tonnes | 24,578 tonnes | 19,439 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1900s | 6,027 tonnes | 16,477 tonnes | 10,450 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1910s | 5,885 tonnes | 13,020 tonnes | 7,135 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1920s | 6,422 tonnes | 42,286 tonnes | 35,864 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1930s | 8,048 tonnes | 41,124 tonnes | 33,076 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1940s | 10,687 tonnes | 33,712 tonnes | 23,025 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1950s | 11,343 tonnes | 147,739 tonnes | 136,396 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1960s | 7,044 tonnes | 311,301 tonnes | 304,257 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1970s | 8,611 tonnes | 490,572 tonnes | 481,961 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 9,127 tonnes | 476,423 tonnes | 467,296 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 12,057 tonnes | 280,213 tonnes | 268,156 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 17,814 tonnes | 40,699 tonnes | 22,885 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 20,762 tonnes | 25,042 tonnes | 4,280 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 22,816 tonnes | 19,145 tonnes | 3,670 tonnes | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cape Verde or Luxembourg?
- Cape Verde, at 23,120 tonnes against 20,720 tonnes in Luxembourg as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cape Verde and Luxembourg?
- 2,400 tonnes, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Luxembourg?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cape Verde and Luxembourg rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cape Verde ranks 169th and Luxembourg ranks 171st 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.