Chile vs Romania: emissions of air pollutants

Chile
858,543 tonnes
in 2022
Romania
858,597 tonnes
in 2022
Chile rank
61st
Romania rank
60th

emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Chile
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 858,597 tonnes against 858,543 tonnes in Chile, a difference of 54 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Romania ahead.

Chile ranks 61st and Romania ranks 60th of 220 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 24.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Romania Difference Ahead
1750s 58,101 tonnes 505,761 tonnes 447,660 tonnes Romania
1760s 61,446 tonnes 541,887 tonnes 480,441 tonnes Romania
1770s 64,912 tonnes 580,593 tonnes 515,681 tonnes Romania
1780s 68,489 tonnes 622,064 tonnes 553,575 tonnes Romania
1790s 72,162 tonnes 666,497 tonnes 594,334 tonnes Romania
1800s 75,915 tonnes 713,751 tonnes 637,836 tonnes Romania
1810s 80,978 tonnes 763,410 tonnes 682,432 tonnes Romania
1820s 87,744 tonnes 829,070 tonnes 741,326 tonnes Romania
1830s 94,860 tonnes 898,028 tonnes 803,168 tonnes Romania
1840s 108,068 tonnes 949,966 tonnes 841,898 tonnes Romania
1850s 120,719 tonnes 1.01 million tonnes 890,825 tonnes Romania
1860s 148,686 tonnes 1.09 million tonnes 936,694 tonnes Romania
1870s 176,446 tonnes 1.17 million tonnes 989,082 tonnes Romania
1880s 215,545 tonnes 1.25 million tonnes 1.04 million tonnes Romania
1890s 250,791 tonnes 1.34 million tonnes 1.09 million tonnes Romania
1900s 310,545 tonnes 1.46 million tonnes 1.15 million tonnes Romania
1910s 357,942 tonnes 1.56 million tonnes 1.21 million tonnes Romania
1920s 410,690 tonnes 1.67 million tonnes 1.26 million tonnes Romania
1930s 463,955 tonnes 2.03 million tonnes 1.56 million tonnes Romania
1940s 504,857 tonnes 1.56 million tonnes 1.05 million tonnes Romania
1950s 549,017 tonnes 983,685 tonnes 434,668 tonnes Romania
1960s 498,465 tonnes 713,124 tonnes 214,659 tonnes Romania
1970s 508,126 tonnes 1.19 million tonnes 682,554 tonnes Romania
1980s 601,344 tonnes 1.15 million tonnes 553,339 tonnes Romania
1990s 1.07 million tonnes 980,105 tonnes 87,923 tonnes Chile
2000s 1.11 million tonnes 1.11 million tonnes 780 tonnes Chile
2010s 1.02 million tonnes 851,176 tonnes 167,860 tonnes Chile
2020s 854,544 tonnes 838,587 tonnes 15,957 tonnes Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Chile or Romania?
Romania, at 858,597 tonnes against 858,543 tonnes in Chile as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Chile and Romania?
54 tonnes, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Romania?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Chile and Romania rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Chile ranks 61st and Romania ranks 60th 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.