Congo vs Serbia: emissions of air pollutants
Congo
358,556 tonnes
in 2022
Serbia
316,128 tonnes
in 2022
Congo rank
99th
Serbia rank
102nd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Congo
- Serbia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 358,556 tonnes against 316,128 tonnes in Serbia, a difference of 42,428 tonnes.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Serbia ahead.
Congo ranks 99th and Serbia ranks 102nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 30,187 tonnes | 39,277 tonnes | 9,090 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1760s | 30,187 tonnes | 40,742 tonnes | 10,555 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1770s | 30,173 tonnes | 42,247 tonnes | 12,074 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1780s | 30,141 tonnes | 43,792 tonnes | 13,650 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1790s | 30,090 tonnes | 45,374 tonnes | 15,284 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1800s | 30,016 tonnes | 46,992 tonnes | 16,976 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1810s | 29,985 tonnes | 49,068 tonnes | 19,083 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1820s | 30,006 tonnes | 51,730 tonnes | 21,724 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1830s | 29,993 tonnes | 54,502 tonnes | 24,510 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1840s | 29,938 tonnes | 57,384 tonnes | 27,446 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1850s | 30,977 tonnes | 60,372 tonnes | 29,395 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1860s | 33,507 tonnes | 64,781 tonnes | 31,274 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1870s | 36,243 tonnes | 71,079 tonnes | 34,836 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1880s | 39,203 tonnes | 77,914 tonnes | 38,711 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1890s | 42,405 tonnes | 85,871 tonnes | 43,467 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1900s | 47,314 tonnes | 84,527 tonnes | 37,212 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1910s | 54,608 tonnes | 67,722 tonnes | 13,115 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1920s | 63,458 tonnes | 106,848 tonnes | 43,390 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1930s | 69,746 tonnes | 197,559 tonnes | 127,813 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1940s | 66,160 tonnes | 281,419 tonnes | 215,258 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1950s | 78,304 tonnes | 335,385 tonnes | 257,080 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1960s | 82,629 tonnes | 283,495 tonnes | 200,866 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1970s | 92,866 tonnes | 523,213 tonnes | 430,347 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1980s | 104,156 tonnes | 453,409 tonnes | 349,253 tonnes | Serbia |
| 1990s | 129,597 tonnes | 507,232 tonnes | 377,635 tonnes | Serbia |
| 2000s | 172,702 tonnes | 471,403 tonnes | 298,701 tonnes | Serbia |
| 2010s | 323,772 tonnes | 329,708 tonnes | 5,936 tonnes | Serbia |
| 2020s | 354,083 tonnes | 339,674 tonnes | 14,409 tonnes | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Congo or Serbia?
- Congo, at 358,556 tonnes against 316,128 tonnes in Serbia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Congo and Serbia?
- 42,428 tonnes, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Serbia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Congo and Serbia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Congo ranks 99th and Serbia ranks 102nd 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.