Israel vs Papua New Guinea: emissions of air pollutants
Israel
315,167 tonnes
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
292,055 tonnes
in 2022
Israel rank
103rd
Papua New Guinea rank
106th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Israel
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Israel currently reports 315,167 tonnes against 292,055 tonnes in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 23,112 tonnes.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Israel ranks 103rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 106th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 4 and Papua New Guinea in 24.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 8,810 tonnes | 16,883 tonnes | 8,073 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1760s | 9,143 tonnes | 17,195 tonnes | 8,052 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1770s | 9,476 tonnes | 17,512 tonnes | 8,037 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1780s | 9,806 tonnes | 17,835 tonnes | 8,029 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1790s | 10,132 tonnes | 18,164 tonnes | 8,032 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1800s | 10,450 tonnes | 18,498 tonnes | 8,048 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1810s | 10,761 tonnes | 19,414 tonnes | 8,653 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1820s | 11,062 tonnes | 21,099 tonnes | 10,037 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1830s | 11,341 tonnes | 22,930 tonnes | 11,589 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1840s | 11,591 tonnes | 24,919 tonnes | 13,328 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1850s | 11,803 tonnes | 31,175 tonnes | 19,372 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1860s | 11,752 tonnes | 43,659 tonnes | 31,907 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1870s | 11,393 tonnes | 58,154 tonnes | 46,761 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1880s | 10,979 tonnes | 77,818 tonnes | 66,839 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1890s | 10,505 tonnes | 97,507 tonnes | 87,003 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1900s | 8,771 tonnes | 107,088 tonnes | 98,318 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1910s | 5,932 tonnes | 115,452 tonnes | 109,520 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1920s | 3,534 tonnes | 107,566 tonnes | 104,032 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1930s | 1,382 tonnes | 93,632 tonnes | 92,250 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1940s | 528.56 tonnes | 75,304 tonnes | 74,776 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1950s | 43,647 tonnes | 53,665 tonnes | 10,018 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1960s | 81,884 tonnes | 48,325 tonnes | 33,558 tonnes | Israel |
| 1970s | 115,684 tonnes | 66,368 tonnes | 49,316 tonnes | Israel |
| 1980s | 177,234 tonnes | 95,815 tonnes | 81,419 tonnes | Israel |
| 1990s | 237,621 tonnes | 241,975 tonnes | 4,353 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 231,628 tonnes | 301,078 tonnes | 69,450 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 285,548 tonnes | 293,971 tonnes | 8,423 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 296,573 tonnes | 292,996 tonnes | 3,577 tonnes | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Israel or Papua New Guinea?
- Israel, at 315,167 tonnes against 292,055 tonnes in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Israel and Papua New Guinea?
- 23,112 tonnes, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Papua New Guinea?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Israel and Papua New Guinea rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Israel ranks 103rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 106th 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.