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
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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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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
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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.