Congo vs Slovakia: emissions of air pollutants
Congo
358,556 tonnes
in 2022
Slovakia
318,746 tonnes
in 2022
Congo rank
99th
Slovakia rank
101st
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Congo
- Slovakia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 358,556 tonnes against 318,746 tonnes in Slovakia, a difference of 39,810 tonnes.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Slovakia ahead.
Congo ranks 99th and Slovakia ranks 101st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 30,187 tonnes | 202,602 tonnes | 172,415 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1760s | 30,187 tonnes | 209,798 tonnes | 179,611 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1770s | 30,173 tonnes | 217,137 tonnes | 186,965 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1780s | 30,141 tonnes | 224,604 tonnes | 194,463 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1790s | 30,090 tonnes | 232,182 tonnes | 202,091 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1800s | 30,016 tonnes | 239,845 tonnes | 209,829 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1810s | 29,985 tonnes | 249,729 tonnes | 219,744 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1820s | 30,006 tonnes | 262,442 tonnes | 232,436 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1830s | 29,993 tonnes | 275,533 tonnes | 245,541 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1840s | 29,938 tonnes | 288,964 tonnes | 259,025 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1850s | 30,977 tonnes | 303,776 tonnes | 272,799 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1860s | 33,507 tonnes | 322,038 tonnes | 288,531 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1870s | 36,243 tonnes | 342,488 tonnes | 306,244 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1880s | 39,203 tonnes | 354,188 tonnes | 314,985 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1890s | 42,405 tonnes | 346,950 tonnes | 304,545 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1900s | 47,314 tonnes | 322,525 tonnes | 275,211 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1910s | 54,608 tonnes | 288,777 tonnes | 234,170 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1920s | 63,458 tonnes | 243,888 tonnes | 180,430 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1930s | 69,746 tonnes | 217,638 tonnes | 147,892 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1940s | 66,160 tonnes | 204,393 tonnes | 138,232 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1950s | 78,304 tonnes | 214,702 tonnes | 136,398 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1960s | 82,629 tonnes | 359,592 tonnes | 276,962 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1970s | 92,866 tonnes | 619,372 tonnes | 526,506 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1980s | 104,156 tonnes | 975,369 tonnes | 871,213 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 129,597 tonnes | 734,824 tonnes | 605,228 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 172,702 tonnes | 499,455 tonnes | 326,753 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 323,772 tonnes | 368,148 tonnes | 44,376 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 354,083 tonnes | 309,655 tonnes | 44,428 tonnes | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Congo or Slovakia?
- Congo, at 358,556 tonnes against 318,746 tonnes in Slovakia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Congo and Slovakia?
- 39,810 tonnes, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Slovakia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Congo and Slovakia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Congo ranks 99th and Slovakia ranks 101st 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.