Costa Rica vs Denmark: emissions of air pollutants
Costa Rica
180,322 tonnes
in 2022
Denmark
183,104 tonnes
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
124th
Denmark rank
123rd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Costa Rica
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 183,104 tonnes against 180,322 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 2,782 tonnes.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 124th and Denmark ranks 123rd of 220 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3,621 tonnes | 186,473 tonnes | 182,852 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1760s | 3,896 tonnes | 187,697 tonnes | 183,802 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1770s | 4,189 tonnes | 188,765 tonnes | 184,576 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1780s | 4,502 tonnes | 189,664 tonnes | 185,162 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1790s | 4,835 tonnes | 190,381 tonnes | 185,546 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1800s | 5,268 tonnes | 190,900 tonnes | 185,632 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1810s | 5,831 tonnes | 197,829 tonnes | 191,998 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1820s | 6,624 tonnes | 211,785 tonnes | 205,161 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1830s | 7,788 tonnes | 221,582 tonnes | 213,795 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1840s | 9,102 tonnes | 231,980 tonnes | 222,878 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1850s | 10,434 tonnes | 250,748 tonnes | 240,314 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1860s | 12,205 tonnes | 267,783 tonnes | 255,578 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1870s | 15,416 tonnes | 274,782 tonnes | 259,365 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1880s | 20,418 tonnes | 273,848 tonnes | 253,430 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1890s | 28,982 tonnes | 272,652 tonnes | 243,670 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1900s | 37,972 tonnes | 267,496 tonnes | 229,524 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1910s | 45,540 tonnes | 260,106 tonnes | 214,566 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1920s | 53,056 tonnes | 249,391 tonnes | 196,335 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1930s | 62,442 tonnes | 236,398 tonnes | 173,956 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1940s | 78,774 tonnes | 299,425 tonnes | 220,651 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1950s | 98,310 tonnes | 592,078 tonnes | 493,768 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1960s | 71,195 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 958,993 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1970s | 87,465 tonnes | 833,110 tonnes | 745,644 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1980s | 102,992 tonnes | 809,993 tonnes | 707,000 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1990s | 154,065 tonnes | 642,801 tonnes | 488,736 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 193,621 tonnes | 418,033 tonnes | 224,412 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 198,924 tonnes | 259,769 tonnes | 60,846 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 172,354 tonnes | 185,524 tonnes | 13,170 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Costa Rica or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 183,104 tonnes against 180,322 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 2,782 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Denmark rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Costa Rica ranks 124th and Denmark ranks 123rd 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.