Croatia vs Denmark: emissions of air pollutants
Croatia
213,735 tonnes
in 2022
Denmark
183,104 tonnes
in 2022
Croatia rank
120th
Denmark rank
123rd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Croatia
- Denmark
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 213,735 tonnes against 183,104 tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 30,631 tonnes.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Denmark ahead.
Croatia ranks 120th and Denmark ranks 123rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 3 and Denmark in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 23,030 tonnes | 186,473 tonnes | 163,444 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1760s | 23,970 tonnes | 187,697 tonnes | 163,728 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1770s | 24,948 tonnes | 188,765 tonnes | 163,817 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1780s | 25,966 tonnes | 189,664 tonnes | 163,698 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1790s | 27,026 tonnes | 190,381 tonnes | 163,355 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1800s | 28,132 tonnes | 190,900 tonnes | 162,768 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1810s | 29,506 tonnes | 197,829 tonnes | 168,323 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1820s | 31,208 tonnes | 211,785 tonnes | 180,577 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1830s | 32,985 tonnes | 221,582 tonnes | 188,598 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1840s | 34,832 tonnes | 231,980 tonnes | 197,148 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1850s | 36,742 tonnes | 250,748 tonnes | 214,006 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1860s | 39,506 tonnes | 267,783 tonnes | 228,277 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1870s | 43,399 tonnes | 274,782 tonnes | 231,383 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1880s | 47,575 tonnes | 273,848 tonnes | 226,273 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1890s | 52,813 tonnes | 272,652 tonnes | 219,839 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1900s | 52,972 tonnes | 267,496 tonnes | 214,524 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1910s | 42,763 tonnes | 260,106 tonnes | 217,343 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1920s | 103,545 tonnes | 249,391 tonnes | 145,846 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1930s | 216,404 tonnes | 236,398 tonnes | 19,993 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1940s | 329,748 tonnes | 299,425 tonnes | 30,323 tonnes | Croatia |
| 1950s | 423,835 tonnes | 592,078 tonnes | 168,243 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1960s | 409,329 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 620,860 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1970s | 569,860 tonnes | 833,110 tonnes | 263,250 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1980s | 505,100 tonnes | 809,993 tonnes | 304,893 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1990s | 457,166 tonnes | 642,801 tonnes | 185,635 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 407,222 tonnes | 418,033 tonnes | 10,811 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 265,239 tonnes | 259,769 tonnes | 5,470 tonnes | Croatia |
| 2020s | 216,400 tonnes | 185,524 tonnes | 30,876 tonnes | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Croatia or Denmark?
- Croatia, at 213,735 tonnes against 183,104 tonnes in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Croatia and Denmark?
- 30,631 tonnes, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Denmark?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Croatia and Denmark rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Croatia ranks 120th 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.