Iraq vs Venezuela: emissions of air pollutants
Iraq
480,622 tonnes
in 2022
Venezuela
486,552 tonnes
in 2022
Iraq rank
81st
Venezuela rank
80th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Iraq
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 486,552 tonnes against 480,622 tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 5,930 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 81st and Venezuela ranks 80th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 11 and Venezuela in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 28,391 tonnes | 13,767 tonnes | 14,624 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1760s | 29,246 tonnes | 14,131 tonnes | 15,115 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1770s | 30,107 tonnes | 14,492 tonnes | 15,615 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1780s | 30,971 tonnes | 14,848 tonnes | 16,123 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1790s | 31,837 tonnes | 15,198 tonnes | 16,639 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1800s | 32,602 tonnes | 15,538 tonnes | 17,063 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1810s | 33,489 tonnes | 17,218 tonnes | 16,272 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1820s | 34,690 tonnes | 20,827 tonnes | 13,863 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1830s | 35,916 tonnes | 25,152 tonnes | 10,764 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1840s | 37,162 tonnes | 30,318 tonnes | 6,844 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1850s | 38,724 tonnes | 36,936 tonnes | 1,787 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1860s | 41,725 tonnes | 42,268 tonnes | 543.21 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1870s | 46,565 tonnes | 48,593 tonnes | 2,028 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1880s | 52,046 tonnes | 57,795 tonnes | 5,749 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1890s | 57,844 tonnes | 66,657 tonnes | 8,813 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1900s | 61,447 tonnes | 76,152 tonnes | 14,706 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1910s | 57,184 tonnes | 111,027 tonnes | 53,843 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1920s | 45,318 tonnes | 258,329 tonnes | 213,011 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1930s | 111,404 tonnes | 428,834 tonnes | 317,429 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1940s | 217,651 tonnes | 618,796 tonnes | 401,145 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1950s | 123,926 tonnes | 852,876 tonnes | 728,950 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1960s | 125,445 tonnes | 750,000 tonnes | 624,554 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 191,264 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 420,618 tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 512,678 tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 482,875 tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 439,082 tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 460,579 tonnes | 485,872 tonnes | 25,292 tonnes | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Iraq or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 486,552 tonnes against 480,622 tonnes in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Iraq and Venezuela?
- 5,930 tonnes, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Venezuela?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Venezuela rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Iraq ranks 81st and Venezuela ranks 80th 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.