Greece vs Laos: emissions of air pollutants
Greece
382,295 tonnes
in 2022
Laos
406,508 tonnes
in 2022
Greece rank
96th
Laos rank
93rd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Greece
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 406,508 tonnes against 382,295 tonnes in Greece, a difference of 24,213 tonnes.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 96th and Laos ranks 93rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 27 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 121,112 tonnes | 16,566 tonnes | 104,546 tonnes | Greece |
| 1760s | 123,897 tonnes | 16,853 tonnes | 107,044 tonnes | Greece |
| 1770s | 126,570 tonnes | 17,143 tonnes | 109,428 tonnes | Greece |
| 1780s | 129,131 tonnes | 17,435 tonnes | 111,696 tonnes | Greece |
| 1790s | 131,581 tonnes | 17,730 tonnes | 113,850 tonnes | Greece |
| 1800s | 133,918 tonnes | 18,028 tonnes | 115,891 tonnes | Greece |
| 1810s | 136,144 tonnes | 18,327 tonnes | 117,817 tonnes | Greece |
| 1820s | 142,347 tonnes | 18,923 tonnes | 123,424 tonnes | Greece |
| 1830s | 153,822 tonnes | 20,398 tonnes | 133,424 tonnes | Greece |
| 1840s | 166,196 tonnes | 22,608 tonnes | 143,588 tonnes | Greece |
| 1850s | 182,564 tonnes | 25,167 tonnes | 157,397 tonnes | Greece |
| 1860s | 206,813 tonnes | 28,218 tonnes | 178,595 tonnes | Greece |
| 1870s | 236,362 tonnes | 59,696 tonnes | 176,666 tonnes | Greece |
| 1880s | 262,130 tonnes | 73,984 tonnes | 188,146 tonnes | Greece |
| 1890s | 310,011 tonnes | 83,427 tonnes | 226,585 tonnes | Greece |
| 1900s | 344,496 tonnes | 94,028 tonnes | 250,468 tonnes | Greece |
| 1910s | 345,934 tonnes | 104,166 tonnes | 241,769 tonnes | Greece |
| 1920s | 417,854 tonnes | 103,753 tonnes | 314,101 tonnes | Greece |
| 1930s | 482,155 tonnes | 92,891 tonnes | 389,264 tonnes | Greece |
| 1940s | 360,495 tonnes | 80,750 tonnes | 279,746 tonnes | Greece |
| 1950s | 373,590 tonnes | 83,078 tonnes | 290,511 tonnes | Greece |
| 1960s | 516,357 tonnes | 93,108 tonnes | 423,249 tonnes | Greece |
| 1970s | 838,177 tonnes | 91,241 tonnes | 746,936 tonnes | Greece |
| 1980s | 882,284 tonnes | 115,933 tonnes | 766,351 tonnes | Greece |
| 1990s | 1.03 million tonnes | 219,422 tonnes | 806,999 tonnes | Greece |
| 2000s | 802,639 tonnes | 390,321 tonnes | 412,318 tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 498,843 tonnes | 419,352 tonnes | 79,490 tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 381,412 tonnes | 409,045 tonnes | 27,633 tonnes | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Greece or Laos?
- Laos, at 406,508 tonnes against 382,295 tonnes in Greece as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Greece and Laos?
- 24,213 tonnes, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Laos?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Greece and Laos rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Greece ranks 96th and Laos ranks 93rd 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.