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
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
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.