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
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
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.