Dominican Republic vs Laos: emissions of air pollutants
Dominican Republic
387,972 tonnes
in 2022
Laos
406,508 tonnes
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
95th
Laos rank
93rd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Dominican Republic
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 406,508 tonnes against 387,972 tonnes in Dominican Republic, a difference of 18,536 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Laos ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 95th and Laos ranks 93rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 8 and Laos in 20.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3,809 tonnes | 16,566 tonnes | 12,757 tonnes | Laos |
| 1760s | 3,873 tonnes | 16,853 tonnes | 12,980 tonnes | Laos |
| 1770s | 3,936 tonnes | 17,143 tonnes | 13,206 tonnes | Laos |
| 1780s | 4,000 tonnes | 17,435 tonnes | 13,436 tonnes | Laos |
| 1790s | 4,062 tonnes | 17,730 tonnes | 13,668 tonnes | Laos |
| 1800s | 4,123 tonnes | 18,028 tonnes | 13,904 tonnes | Laos |
| 1810s | 4,611 tonnes | 18,327 tonnes | 13,716 tonnes | Laos |
| 1820s | 5,728 tonnes | 18,923 tonnes | 13,195 tonnes | Laos |
| 1830s | 7,110 tonnes | 20,398 tonnes | 13,288 tonnes | Laos |
| 1840s | 8,820 tonnes | 22,608 tonnes | 13,789 tonnes | Laos |
| 1850s | 11,223 tonnes | 25,167 tonnes | 13,944 tonnes | Laos |
| 1860s | 15,120 tonnes | 28,218 tonnes | 13,099 tonnes | Laos |
| 1870s | 20,644 tonnes | 59,696 tonnes | 39,052 tonnes | Laos |
| 1880s | 28,631 tonnes | 73,984 tonnes | 45,353 tonnes | Laos |
| 1890s | 40,572 tonnes | 83,427 tonnes | 42,854 tonnes | Laos |
| 1900s | 63,153 tonnes | 94,028 tonnes | 30,875 tonnes | Laos |
| 1910s | 88,487 tonnes | 104,166 tonnes | 15,679 tonnes | Laos |
| 1920s | 123,966 tonnes | 103,753 tonnes | 20,212 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 1930s | 169,842 tonnes | 92,891 tonnes | 76,950 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 1940s | 219,349 tonnes | 80,750 tonnes | 138,600 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 1950s | 295,512 tonnes | 83,078 tonnes | 212,434 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 1960s | 286,465 tonnes | 93,108 tonnes | 193,358 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 1970s | 316,631 tonnes | 91,241 tonnes | 225,390 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 354,753 tonnes | 115,933 tonnes | 238,820 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 325,114 tonnes | 219,422 tonnes | 105,692 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 365,615 tonnes | 390,321 tonnes | 24,706 tonnes | Laos |
| 2010s | 344,907 tonnes | 419,352 tonnes | 74,446 tonnes | Laos |
| 2020s | 377,211 tonnes | 409,045 tonnes | 31,833 tonnes | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Dominican Republic or Laos?
- Laos, at 406,508 tonnes against 387,972 tonnes in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Dominican Republic and Laos?
- 18,536 tonnes, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Laos?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and Laos rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Dominican Republic ranks 95th and Laos ranks 93rd 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.