Gabon vs Netherlands: emissions of air pollutants
Gabon
458,700 tonnes
in 2022
Netherlands
457,898 tonnes
in 2022
Gabon rank
84th
Netherlands rank
85th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Gabon
- Netherlands
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 458,700 tonnes against 457,898 tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 802 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Netherlands ahead.
Gabon ranks 84th 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 | Gabon | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 8,990 tonnes | 541,726 tonnes | 532,736 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1760s | 9,003 tonnes | 540,302 tonnes | 531,298 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1770s | 9,015 tonnes | 538,801 tonnes | 529,786 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1780s | 9,024 tonnes | 537,222 tonnes | 528,198 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1790s | 9,032 tonnes | 535,565 tonnes | 526,533 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1800s | 9,038 tonnes | 542,029 tonnes | 532,991 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1810s | 9,062 tonnes | 571,614 tonnes | 562,553 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1820s | 9,108 tonnes | 617,699 tonnes | 608,591 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1830s | 9,151 tonnes | 666,513 tonnes | 657,362 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1840s | 9,192 tonnes | 721,748 tonnes | 712,557 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1850s | 9,854 tonnes | 790,601 tonnes | 780,747 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1860s | 11,421 tonnes | 851,220 tonnes | 839,799 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1870s | 13,236 tonnes | 936,130 tonnes | 922,894 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1880s | 15,340 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1890s | 17,778 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1900s | 20,340 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1910s | 25,632 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1920s | 37,343 tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1930s | 50,217 tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1940s | 70,430 tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1950s | 85,398 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 89,786 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 106,130 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 137,332 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 169,330 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 849,897 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 297,415 tonnes | 795,281 tonnes | 497,866 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 449,611 tonnes | 629,917 tonnes | 180,306 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 458,770 tonnes | 471,575 tonnes | 12,805 tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Gabon or Netherlands?
- Gabon, at 458,700 tonnes against 457,898 tonnes in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Gabon and Netherlands?
- 802 tonnes, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Netherlands?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Gabon and Netherlands rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Gabon ranks 84th 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.