Estonia vs Lithuania: emissions of air pollutants

Estonia
105,763 tonnes
in 2022
Lithuania
106,776 tonnes
in 2022
Estonia rank
144th
Lithuania rank
143rd

emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Estonia
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 106,776 tonnes against 105,763 tonnes in Estonia, a difference of 1,013 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Lithuania ahead.

Estonia ranks 144th and Lithuania ranks 143rd of 220 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 27.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Lithuania Difference Ahead
1750s 28,948 tonnes 114,439 tonnes 85,491 tonnes Lithuania
1760s 29,866 tonnes 118,480 tonnes 88,614 tonnes Lithuania
1770s 30,785 tonnes 122,599 tonnes 91,814 tonnes Lithuania
1780s 31,700 tonnes 126,785 tonnes 95,085 tonnes Lithuania
1790s 32,604 tonnes 131,028 tonnes 98,424 tonnes Lithuania
1800s 33,491 tonnes 135,313 tonnes 101,823 tonnes Lithuania
1810s 34,651 tonnes 140,844 tonnes 106,194 tonnes Lithuania
1820s 36,157 tonnes 147,960 tonnes 111,803 tonnes Lithuania
1830s 37,663 tonnes 155,280 tonnes 117,617 tonnes Lithuania
1840s 39,140 tonnes 162,773 tonnes 123,633 tonnes Lithuania
1850s 41,810 tonnes 180,212 tonnes 138,402 tonnes Lithuania
1860s 46,783 tonnes 206,208 tonnes 159,425 tonnes Lithuania
1870s 54,650 tonnes 241,362 tonnes 186,712 tonnes Lithuania
1880s 66,324 tonnes 292,574 tonnes 226,250 tonnes Lithuania
1890s 78,904 tonnes 359,833 tonnes 280,930 tonnes Lithuania
1900s 95,539 tonnes 432,918 tonnes 337,379 tonnes Lithuania
1910s 117,184 tonnes 484,393 tonnes 367,209 tonnes Lithuania
1920s 187,613 tonnes 444,238 tonnes 256,625 tonnes Lithuania
1930s 218,735 tonnes 468,472 tonnes 249,737 tonnes Lithuania
1940s 189,205 tonnes 425,057 tonnes 235,852 tonnes Lithuania
1950s 220,957 tonnes 393,472 tonnes 172,515 tonnes Lithuania
1960s 172,772 tonnes 345,611 tonnes 172,839 tonnes Lithuania
1970s 203,039 tonnes 384,850 tonnes 181,811 tonnes Lithuania
1980s 231,777 tonnes 414,373 tonnes 182,595 tonnes Lithuania
1990s 205,986 tonnes 260,523 tonnes 54,537 tonnes Lithuania
2000s 160,855 tonnes 176,305 tonnes 15,450 tonnes Lithuania
2010s 127,255 tonnes 132,636 tonnes 5,381 tonnes Lithuania
2020s 112,319 tonnes 108,117 tonnes 4,202 tonnes Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Estonia or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 106,776 tonnes against 105,763 tonnes in Estonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Estonia and Lithuania?
1,013 tonnes, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Estonia ranks 144th and Lithuania ranks 143rd 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

Indicator
emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

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.