Finland vs Papua New Guinea: emissions of air pollutants
Finland
297,833 tonnes
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
292,055 tonnes
in 2022
Finland rank
105th
Papua New Guinea rank
106th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Finland
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Finland currently reports 297,833 tonnes against 292,055 tonnes in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 5,778 tonnes.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 105th and Papua New Guinea ranks 106th of 220 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 153,172 tonnes | 16,883 tonnes | 136,288 tonnes | Finland |
| 1760s | 165,473 tonnes | 17,195 tonnes | 148,278 tonnes | Finland |
| 1770s | 178,736 tonnes | 17,512 tonnes | 161,224 tonnes | Finland |
| 1780s | 193,033 tonnes | 17,835 tonnes | 175,198 tonnes | Finland |
| 1790s | 208,441 tonnes | 18,164 tonnes | 190,277 tonnes | Finland |
| 1800s | 225,043 tonnes | 18,498 tonnes | 206,545 tonnes | Finland |
| 1810s | 242,928 tonnes | 19,414 tonnes | 223,514 tonnes | Finland |
| 1820s | 270,475 tonnes | 21,099 tonnes | 249,376 tonnes | Finland |
| 1830s | 297,968 tonnes | 22,930 tonnes | 275,039 tonnes | Finland |
| 1840s | 321,978 tonnes | 24,919 tonnes | 297,059 tonnes | Finland |
| 1850s | 357,136 tonnes | 31,175 tonnes | 325,961 tonnes | Finland |
| 1860s | 393,191 tonnes | 43,659 tonnes | 349,532 tonnes | Finland |
| 1870s | 429,944 tonnes | 58,154 tonnes | 371,790 tonnes | Finland |
| 1880s | 513,940 tonnes | 77,818 tonnes | 436,122 tonnes | Finland |
| 1890s | 612,384 tonnes | 97,507 tonnes | 514,877 tonnes | Finland |
| 1900s | 712,475 tonnes | 107,088 tonnes | 605,387 tonnes | Finland |
| 1910s | 800,750 tonnes | 115,452 tonnes | 685,298 tonnes | Finland |
| 1920s | 866,763 tonnes | 107,566 tonnes | 759,197 tonnes | Finland |
| 1930s | 924,399 tonnes | 93,632 tonnes | 830,768 tonnes | Finland |
| 1940s | 940,314 tonnes | 75,304 tonnes | 865,010 tonnes | Finland |
| 1950s | 798,884 tonnes | 53,665 tonnes | 745,220 tonnes | Finland |
| 1960s | 442,683 tonnes | 48,325 tonnes | 394,357 tonnes | Finland |
| 1970s | 539,028 tonnes | 66,368 tonnes | 472,661 tonnes | Finland |
| 1980s | 599,700 tonnes | 95,815 tonnes | 503,884 tonnes | Finland |
| 1990s | 660,215 tonnes | 241,975 tonnes | 418,241 tonnes | Finland |
| 2000s | 501,668 tonnes | 301,078 tonnes | 200,590 tonnes | Finland |
| 2010s | 360,093 tonnes | 293,971 tonnes | 66,122 tonnes | Finland |
| 2020s | 299,251 tonnes | 292,996 tonnes | 6,255 tonnes | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Finland or Papua New Guinea?
- Finland, at 297,833 tonnes against 292,055 tonnes in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Finland and Papua New Guinea?
- 5,778 tonnes, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Papua New Guinea?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Papua New Guinea rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Finland ranks 105th and Papua New Guinea ranks 106th 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.