Denmark vs Qatar: emissions of air pollutants
Denmark
183,104 tonnes
in 2022
Qatar
194,508 tonnes
in 2022
Denmark rank
123rd
Qatar rank
122nd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Denmark
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 194,508 tonnes against 183,104 tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 11,404 tonnes.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 123rd and Qatar ranks 122nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 27 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 186,473 tonnes | 120.02 tonnes | 186,353 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1760s | 187,697 tonnes | 124.15 tonnes | 187,573 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1770s | 188,765 tonnes | 128.2 tonnes | 188,637 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1780s | 189,664 tonnes | 132.12 tonnes | 189,532 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1790s | 190,381 tonnes | 135.87 tonnes | 190,245 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1800s | 190,900 tonnes | 139.38 tonnes | 190,761 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1810s | 197,829 tonnes | 142.65 tonnes | 197,687 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1820s | 211,785 tonnes | 145.62 tonnes | 211,639 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1830s | 221,582 tonnes | 148.07 tonnes | 221,434 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1840s | 231,980 tonnes | 149.9 tonnes | 231,830 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1850s | 250,748 tonnes | 150.94 tonnes | 250,597 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1860s | 267,783 tonnes | 148.32 tonnes | 267,634 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1870s | 274,782 tonnes | 141.51 tonnes | 274,640 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1880s | 273,848 tonnes | 133.75 tonnes | 273,714 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1890s | 272,652 tonnes | 124.94 tonnes | 272,527 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1900s | 267,496 tonnes | 102.15 tonnes | 267,394 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1910s | 260,106 tonnes | 67.94 tonnes | 260,038 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1920s | 249,391 tonnes | 50.8 tonnes | 249,340 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1930s | 236,398 tonnes | 47.8 tonnes | 236,350 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1940s | 299,425 tonnes | 1,107 tonnes | 298,318 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1950s | 592,078 tonnes | 24,989 tonnes | 567,089 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1960s | 1.03 million tonnes | 34,779 tonnes | 995,410 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1970s | 833,110 tonnes | 64,801 tonnes | 768,309 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1980s | 809,993 tonnes | 59,211 tonnes | 750,782 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1990s | 642,801 tonnes | 71,527 tonnes | 571,274 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 418,033 tonnes | 105,968 tonnes | 312,065 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 259,769 tonnes | 194,392 tonnes | 65,378 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 185,524 tonnes | 191,315 tonnes | 5,791 tonnes | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Denmark or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 194,508 tonnes against 183,104 tonnes in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Denmark and Qatar?
- 11,404 tonnes, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Qatar?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Qatar rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Denmark ranks 123rd and Qatar ranks 122nd 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.