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

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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

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.