Greece vs Senegal: emissions of air pollutants
Greece
382,295 tonnes
in 2022
Senegal
369,759 tonnes
in 2022
Greece rank
96th
Senegal rank
98th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Greece
- Senegal
How they compare
Greece currently reports 382,295 tonnes against 369,759 tonnes in Senegal, a difference of 12,536 tonnes.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 96th and Senegal ranks 98th of 220 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 121,112 tonnes | 68,724 tonnes | 52,388 tonnes | Greece |
| 1760s | 123,897 tonnes | 66,485 tonnes | 57,412 tonnes | Greece |
| 1770s | 126,570 tonnes | 64,286 tonnes | 62,285 tonnes | Greece |
| 1780s | 129,131 tonnes | 62,123 tonnes | 67,009 tonnes | Greece |
| 1790s | 131,581 tonnes | 59,994 tonnes | 71,587 tonnes | Greece |
| 1800s | 133,918 tonnes | 57,896 tonnes | 76,022 tonnes | Greece |
| 1810s | 136,144 tonnes | 56,741 tonnes | 79,403 tonnes | Greece |
| 1820s | 142,347 tonnes | 56,686 tonnes | 85,661 tonnes | Greece |
| 1830s | 153,822 tonnes | 56,575 tonnes | 97,247 tonnes | Greece |
| 1840s | 166,196 tonnes | 56,401 tonnes | 109,795 tonnes | Greece |
| 1850s | 182,564 tonnes | 57,024 tonnes | 125,540 tonnes | Greece |
| 1860s | 206,813 tonnes | 58,696 tonnes | 148,117 tonnes | Greece |
| 1870s | 236,362 tonnes | 60,418 tonnes | 175,945 tonnes | Greece |
| 1880s | 262,130 tonnes | 62,222 tonnes | 199,908 tonnes | Greece |
| 1890s | 310,011 tonnes | 64,220 tonnes | 245,792 tonnes | Greece |
| 1900s | 344,496 tonnes | 73,288 tonnes | 271,208 tonnes | Greece |
| 1910s | 345,934 tonnes | 97,697 tonnes | 248,237 tonnes | Greece |
| 1920s | 417,854 tonnes | 111,415 tonnes | 306,440 tonnes | Greece |
| 1930s | 482,155 tonnes | 128,539 tonnes | 353,617 tonnes | Greece |
| 1940s | 360,495 tonnes | 155,864 tonnes | 204,631 tonnes | Greece |
| 1950s | 373,590 tonnes | 205,629 tonnes | 167,961 tonnes | Greece |
| 1960s | 516,357 tonnes | 214,037 tonnes | 302,320 tonnes | Greece |
| 1970s | 838,177 tonnes | 232,983 tonnes | 605,194 tonnes | Greece |
| 1980s | 882,284 tonnes | 256,183 tonnes | 626,101 tonnes | Greece |
| 1990s | 1.03 million tonnes | 280,348 tonnes | 746,073 tonnes | Greece |
| 2000s | 802,639 tonnes | 342,866 tonnes | 459,772 tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 498,843 tonnes | 418,660 tonnes | 80,182 tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 381,412 tonnes | 364,616 tonnes | 16,795 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Greece or Senegal?
- Greece, at 382,295 tonnes against 369,759 tonnes in Senegal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Greece and Senegal?
- 12,536 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Senegal?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Greece and Senegal rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Greece ranks 96th and Senegal ranks 98th 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.