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
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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

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.