Ireland vs Lithuania: emissions of air pollutants
Ireland
108,109 tonnes
in 2022
Lithuania
106,776 tonnes
in 2022
Ireland rank
142nd
Lithuania rank
143rd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 108,109 tonnes against 106,776 tonnes in Lithuania, a difference of 1,333 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 142nd and Lithuania ranks 143rd of 220 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 509,606 tonnes | 114,439 tonnes | 395,167 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1760s | 505,304 tonnes | 118,480 tonnes | 386,823 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1770s | 527,711 tonnes | 122,599 tonnes | 405,111 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1780s | 603,314 tonnes | 126,785 tonnes | 476,528 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1790s | 678,032 tonnes | 131,028 tonnes | 547,004 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1800s | 744,466 tonnes | 135,313 tonnes | 609,152 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1810s | 855,122 tonnes | 140,844 tonnes | 714,278 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1820s | 961,293 tonnes | 147,960 tonnes | 813,333 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1830s | 1.03 million tonnes | 155,280 tonnes | 870,058 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1840s | 960,791 tonnes | 162,773 tonnes | 798,018 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1850s | 775,930 tonnes | 180,212 tonnes | 595,717 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1860s | 719,917 tonnes | 206,208 tonnes | 513,709 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1870s | 690,639 tonnes | 241,362 tonnes | 449,276 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1880s | 658,794 tonnes | 292,574 tonnes | 366,220 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1890s | 612,188 tonnes | 359,833 tonnes | 252,355 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1900s | 573,136 tonnes | 432,918 tonnes | 140,218 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1910s | 499,584 tonnes | 484,393 tonnes | 15,191 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1920s | 531,857 tonnes | 444,238 tonnes | 87,619 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1930s | 715,037 tonnes | 468,472 tonnes | 246,565 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1940s | 586,562 tonnes | 425,057 tonnes | 161,505 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1950s | 590,578 tonnes | 393,472 tonnes | 197,107 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1960s | 450,421 tonnes | 345,611 tonnes | 104,810 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1970s | 519,361 tonnes | 384,850 tonnes | 134,511 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1980s | 582,503 tonnes | 414,373 tonnes | 168,130 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1990s | 445,347 tonnes | 260,523 tonnes | 184,824 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 278,095 tonnes | 176,305 tonnes | 101,791 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 174,688 tonnes | 132,636 tonnes | 42,052 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 117,442 tonnes | 108,117 tonnes | 9,325 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Ireland or Lithuania?
- Ireland, at 108,109 tonnes against 106,776 tonnes in Lithuania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 1,333 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Ireland ranks 142nd and Lithuania ranks 143rd 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.