Congo vs Greece: emissions of air pollutants
Congo
358,556 tonnes
in 2022
Greece
382,295 tonnes
in 2022
Congo rank
99th
Greece rank
96th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Congo
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 382,295 tonnes against 358,556 tonnes in Congo, a difference of 23,739 tonnes.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 99th and Greece ranks 96th of 220 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 30,187 tonnes | 121,112 tonnes | 90,925 tonnes | Greece |
| 1760s | 30,187 tonnes | 123,897 tonnes | 93,710 tonnes | Greece |
| 1770s | 30,173 tonnes | 126,570 tonnes | 96,397 tonnes | Greece |
| 1780s | 30,141 tonnes | 129,131 tonnes | 98,990 tonnes | Greece |
| 1790s | 30,090 tonnes | 131,581 tonnes | 101,491 tonnes | Greece |
| 1800s | 30,016 tonnes | 133,918 tonnes | 103,902 tonnes | Greece |
| 1810s | 29,985 tonnes | 136,144 tonnes | 106,159 tonnes | Greece |
| 1820s | 30,006 tonnes | 142,347 tonnes | 112,340 tonnes | Greece |
| 1830s | 29,993 tonnes | 153,822 tonnes | 123,829 tonnes | Greece |
| 1840s | 29,938 tonnes | 166,196 tonnes | 136,258 tonnes | Greece |
| 1850s | 30,977 tonnes | 182,564 tonnes | 151,587 tonnes | Greece |
| 1860s | 33,507 tonnes | 206,813 tonnes | 173,306 tonnes | Greece |
| 1870s | 36,243 tonnes | 236,362 tonnes | 200,119 tonnes | Greece |
| 1880s | 39,203 tonnes | 262,130 tonnes | 222,927 tonnes | Greece |
| 1890s | 42,405 tonnes | 310,011 tonnes | 267,607 tonnes | Greece |
| 1900s | 47,314 tonnes | 344,496 tonnes | 297,181 tonnes | Greece |
| 1910s | 54,608 tonnes | 345,934 tonnes | 291,327 tonnes | Greece |
| 1920s | 63,458 tonnes | 417,854 tonnes | 354,397 tonnes | Greece |
| 1930s | 69,746 tonnes | 482,155 tonnes | 412,409 tonnes | Greece |
| 1940s | 66,160 tonnes | 360,495 tonnes | 294,335 tonnes | Greece |
| 1950s | 78,304 tonnes | 373,590 tonnes | 295,286 tonnes | Greece |
| 1960s | 82,629 tonnes | 516,357 tonnes | 433,728 tonnes | Greece |
| 1970s | 92,866 tonnes | 838,177 tonnes | 745,311 tonnes | Greece |
| 1980s | 104,156 tonnes | 882,284 tonnes | 778,128 tonnes | Greece |
| 1990s | 129,597 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 896,825 tonnes | Greece |
| 2000s | 172,702 tonnes | 802,639 tonnes | 629,937 tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 323,772 tonnes | 498,843 tonnes | 175,070 tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 354,083 tonnes | 381,412 tonnes | 27,329 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Congo or Greece?
- Greece, at 382,295 tonnes against 358,556 tonnes in Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Congo and Greece?
- 23,739 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Greece?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Congo and Greece rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Congo ranks 99th and Greece ranks 96th 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.