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

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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

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.