Ecuador vs Netherlands: emissions of air pollutants
Ecuador
425,124 tonnes
in 2022
Netherlands
457,898 tonnes
in 2022
Ecuador rank
88th
Netherlands rank
85th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Ecuador
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 457,898 tonnes against 425,124 tonnes in Ecuador, a difference of 32,774 tonnes.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 88th and Netherlands ranks 85th of 220 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 17,094 tonnes | 541,726 tonnes | 524,632 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1760s | 17,908 tonnes | 540,302 tonnes | 522,393 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1770s | 18,752 tonnes | 538,801 tonnes | 520,049 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1780s | 19,625 tonnes | 537,222 tonnes | 517,598 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1790s | 20,526 tonnes | 535,565 tonnes | 515,039 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1800s | 21,455 tonnes | 542,029 tonnes | 520,574 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1810s | 22,410 tonnes | 571,614 tonnes | 549,204 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1820s | 25,408 tonnes | 617,699 tonnes | 592,290 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1830s | 30,093 tonnes | 666,513 tonnes | 636,420 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1840s | 34,034 tonnes | 721,748 tonnes | 687,715 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1850s | 42,959 tonnes | 790,601 tonnes | 747,642 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1860s | 45,720 tonnes | 851,220 tonnes | 805,500 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1870s | 41,980 tonnes | 936,130 tonnes | 894,150 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1880s | 45,743 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1890s | 53,816 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1900s | 69,750 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1910s | 81,099 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1920s | 99,194 tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1930s | 147,820 tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1940s | 188,231 tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1950s | 221,539 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 265,072 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 368,785 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 760,003 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 629,339 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 513,189 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 690,330 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 328,896 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 410,495 tonnes | 795,281 tonnes | 384,786 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 426,943 tonnes | 629,917 tonnes | 202,974 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 398,625 tonnes | 471,575 tonnes | 72,950 tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Ecuador or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 457,898 tonnes against 425,124 tonnes in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Ecuador and Netherlands?
- 32,774 tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Netherlands?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and Netherlands rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Ecuador ranks 88th and Netherlands ranks 85th 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.