Greenland vs Liechtenstein: emissions of air pollutants
Greenland
3.77 tonnes
in 2022
Liechtenstein
8.55 tonnes
in 2022
Greenland rank
218th
Liechtenstein rank
217th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Greenland
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 8.55 tonnes against 3.77 tonnes in Greenland, a difference of 4.78 tonnes.
That makes Liechtenstein's figure about 2.3 times Greenland's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Liechtenstein has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 218th and Liechtenstein ranks 217th of 220 countries.
Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 37.58 tonnes | 811.58 tonnes | 774 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1760s | 40.71 tonnes | 808.26 tonnes | 767.55 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1770s | 44.02 tonnes | 804.23 tonnes | 760.21 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1780s | 47.53 tonnes | 799.46 tonnes | 751.93 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1790s | 51.23 tonnes | 793.92 tonnes | 742.69 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1800s | 55.12 tonnes | 787.57 tonnes | 732.46 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1810s | 59.17 tonnes | 780.38 tonnes | 721.21 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1820s | 63.37 tonnes | 772.29 tonnes | 708.92 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1830s | 67.7 tonnes | 763.28 tonnes | 695.58 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1840s | 72.13 tonnes | 753.3 tonnes | 681.17 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1850s | 76.6 tonnes | 725.72 tonnes | 649.12 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1860s | 81.06 tonnes | 665.56 tonnes | 584.5 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1870s | 85.44 tonnes | 666.5 tonnes | 581.06 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1880s | 89.65 tonnes | 636.38 tonnes | 546.73 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1890s | 93.58 tonnes | 607.42 tonnes | 513.84 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1900s | 92.36 tonnes | 666.89 tonnes | 574.53 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1910s | 80.26 tonnes | 755.83 tonnes | 675.57 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1920s | 58.67 tonnes | 802.08 tonnes | 743.41 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1930s | 24.76 tonnes | 769.79 tonnes | 745.03 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1940s | 5.57 tonnes | 760.59 tonnes | 755.02 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1950s | 6.02 tonnes | 732.01 tonnes | 725.99 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1960s | 1.25 tonnes | 2.63 tonnes | 1.38 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1970s | 2.18 tonnes | 4.55 tonnes | 2.37 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1980s | 2.47 tonnes | 6.24 tonnes | 3.77 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1990s | 2.84 tonnes | 8.12 tonnes | 5.28 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 3.32 tonnes | 9.45 tonnes | 6.13 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 3.73 tonnes | 8.7 tonnes | 4.97 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 3.77 tonnes | 8.55 tonnes | 4.78 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Greenland or Liechtenstein?
- Liechtenstein, at 8.55 tonnes against 3.77 tonnes in Greenland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Greenland and Liechtenstein?
- 4.78 tonnes, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Liechtenstein?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Greenland and Liechtenstein rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Greenland ranks 218th and Liechtenstein ranks 217th 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.