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

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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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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
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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.