Greece vs Rwanda: emissions of air pollutants
Greece
382,295 tonnes
in 2022
Rwanda
374,691 tonnes
in 2022
Greece rank
96th
Rwanda rank
97th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Greece
- Rwanda
How they compare
Greece currently reports 382,295 tonnes against 374,691 tonnes in Rwanda, a difference of 7,604 tonnes.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 96th and Rwanda ranks 97th of 220 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 121,112 tonnes | 16,642 tonnes | 104,470 tonnes | Greece |
| 1760s | 123,897 tonnes | 16,693 tonnes | 107,204 tonnes | Greece |
| 1770s | 126,570 tonnes | 16,743 tonnes | 109,827 tonnes | Greece |
| 1780s | 129,131 tonnes | 16,793 tonnes | 112,338 tonnes | Greece |
| 1790s | 131,581 tonnes | 16,843 tonnes | 114,738 tonnes | Greece |
| 1800s | 133,918 tonnes | 16,892 tonnes | 117,026 tonnes | Greece |
| 1810s | 136,144 tonnes | 16,979 tonnes | 119,165 tonnes | Greece |
| 1820s | 142,347 tonnes | 17,113 tonnes | 125,233 tonnes | Greece |
| 1830s | 153,822 tonnes | 17,248 tonnes | 136,574 tonnes | Greece |
| 1840s | 166,196 tonnes | 17,382 tonnes | 148,814 tonnes | Greece |
| 1850s | 182,564 tonnes | 19,228 tonnes | 163,336 tonnes | Greece |
| 1860s | 206,813 tonnes | 23,494 tonnes | 183,320 tonnes | Greece |
| 1870s | 236,362 tonnes | 28,650 tonnes | 207,712 tonnes | Greece |
| 1880s | 262,130 tonnes | 34,031 tonnes | 228,099 tonnes | Greece |
| 1890s | 310,011 tonnes | 40,007 tonnes | 270,005 tonnes | Greece |
| 1900s | 344,496 tonnes | 46,849 tonnes | 297,647 tonnes | Greece |
| 1910s | 345,934 tonnes | 54,954 tonnes | 290,980 tonnes | Greece |
| 1920s | 417,854 tonnes | 75,162 tonnes | 342,692 tonnes | Greece |
| 1930s | 482,155 tonnes | 124,872 tonnes | 357,284 tonnes | Greece |
| 1940s | 360,495 tonnes | 205,645 tonnes | 154,850 tonnes | Greece |
| 1950s | 373,590 tonnes | 299,850 tonnes | 73,740 tonnes | Greece |
| 1960s | 516,357 tonnes | 354,435 tonnes | 161,922 tonnes | Greece |
| 1970s | 838,177 tonnes | 452,289 tonnes | 385,888 tonnes | Greece |
| 1980s | 882,284 tonnes | 532,776 tonnes | 349,508 tonnes | Greece |
| 1990s | 1.03 million tonnes | 374,135 tonnes | 652,287 tonnes | Greece |
| 2000s | 802,639 tonnes | 315,243 tonnes | 487,396 tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 498,843 tonnes | 332,010 tonnes | 166,833 tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 381,412 tonnes | 371,524 tonnes | 9,888 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Greece or Rwanda?
- Greece, at 382,295 tonnes against 374,691 tonnes in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Greece and Rwanda?
- 7,604 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Rwanda?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Greece and Rwanda rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Greece ranks 96th and Rwanda ranks 97th 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.