Congo, Dem. Rep. vs Thailand: emissions of air pollutants
Congo, Dem. Rep.
5.25 million tonnes
in 2022
Thailand
6.89 million tonnes
in 2022
Congo, Dem. Rep. rank
12th
Thailand rank
10th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Congo, Dem. Rep.
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 6.89 million tonnes against 5.25 million tonnes in Congo, Dem. Rep., a difference of 1.64 million tonnes.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times Congo, Dem. Rep.'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Thailand ahead.
Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 10th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Congo, Dem. Rep. averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Dem. Rep. | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 149,878 tonnes | 160,692 tonnes | 10,814 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1760s | 149,910 tonnes | 163,353 tonnes | 13,443 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1770s | 149,897 tonnes | 166,027 tonnes | 16,130 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1780s | 149,833 tonnes | 168,709 tonnes | 18,876 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1790s | 149,712 tonnes | 171,396 tonnes | 21,684 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1800s | 149,530 tonnes | 174,082 tonnes | 24,552 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1810s | 149,618 tonnes | 182,157 tonnes | 32,539 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1820s | 150,044 tonnes | 185,539 tonnes | 35,495 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1830s | 150,387 tonnes | 186,553 tonnes | 36,165 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1840s | 150,637 tonnes | 201,948 tonnes | 51,311 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1850s | 161,919 tonnes | 216,492 tonnes | 54,574 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1860s | 189,352 tonnes | 227,289 tonnes | 37,937 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1870s | 221,590 tonnes | 242,201 tonnes | 20,612 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1880s | 259,622 tonnes | 263,265 tonnes | 3,644 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1890s | 304,281 tonnes | 288,814 tonnes | 15,466 tonnes | Congo, Dem. Rep. |
| 1900s | 359,735 tonnes | 334,393 tonnes | 25,342 tonnes | Congo, Dem. Rep. |
| 1910s | 430,249 tonnes | 432,314 tonnes | 2,065 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1920s | 501,787 tonnes | 565,254 tonnes | 63,467 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1930s | 627,766 tonnes | 726,731 tonnes | 98,965 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1940s | 902,075 tonnes | 918,556 tonnes | 16,481 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1950s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 67,460 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1960s | 1.80 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 861,420 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1970s | 2.19 million tonnes | 4.31 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 1980s | 2.94 million tonnes | 5.49 million tonnes | 2.55 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 1990s | 3.52 million tonnes | 8.54 million tonnes | 5.01 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2000s | 3.13 million tonnes | 9.66 million tonnes | 6.54 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2010s | 4.58 million tonnes | 10.36 million tonnes | 5.79 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2020s | 5.17 million tonnes | 7.24 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Congo, Dem. Rep. or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 6.89 million tonnes against 5.25 million tonnes in Congo, Dem. Rep. as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Congo, Dem. Rep. and Thailand?
- 1.64 million tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Dem. Rep. and Thailand?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Congo, Dem. Rep. and Thailand rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 10th 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.