Kyrgyzstan vs Laos: emissions of air pollutants
Kyrgyzstan
412,882 tonnes
in 2022
Laos
406,508 tonnes
in 2022
Kyrgyzstan rank
92nd
Laos rank
93rd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 412,882 tonnes against 406,508 tonnes in Laos, a difference of 6,374 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Laos ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 92nd and Laos ranks 93rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 10 and Laos in 18.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 13,588 tonnes | 16,566 tonnes | 2,978 tonnes | Laos |
| 1760s | 14,091 tonnes | 16,853 tonnes | 2,762 tonnes | Laos |
| 1770s | 14,613 tonnes | 17,143 tonnes | 2,530 tonnes | Laos |
| 1780s | 15,154 tonnes | 17,435 tonnes | 2,281 tonnes | Laos |
| 1790s | 15,709 tonnes | 17,730 tonnes | 2,022 tonnes | Laos |
| 1800s | 16,262 tonnes | 18,028 tonnes | 1,766 tonnes | Laos |
| 1810s | 17,002 tonnes | 18,327 tonnes | 1,326 tonnes | Laos |
| 1820s | 17,995 tonnes | 18,923 tonnes | 928.23 tonnes | Laos |
| 1830s | 19,027 tonnes | 20,398 tonnes | 1,371 tonnes | Laos |
| 1840s | 20,093 tonnes | 22,608 tonnes | 2,516 tonnes | Laos |
| 1850s | 21,188 tonnes | 25,167 tonnes | 3,979 tonnes | Laos |
| 1860s | 22,468 tonnes | 28,218 tonnes | 5,750 tonnes | Laos |
| 1870s | 24,085 tonnes | 59,696 tonnes | 35,610 tonnes | Laos |
| 1880s | 28,099 tonnes | 73,984 tonnes | 45,885 tonnes | Laos |
| 1890s | 39,628 tonnes | 83,427 tonnes | 43,799 tonnes | Laos |
| 1900s | 54,430 tonnes | 94,028 tonnes | 39,598 tonnes | Laos |
| 1910s | 70,921 tonnes | 104,166 tonnes | 33,244 tonnes | Laos |
| 1920s | 92,231 tonnes | 103,753 tonnes | 11,522 tonnes | Laos |
| 1930s | 139,534 tonnes | 92,891 tonnes | 46,643 tonnes | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1940s | 185,799 tonnes | 80,750 tonnes | 105,049 tonnes | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1950s | 246,636 tonnes | 83,078 tonnes | 163,558 tonnes | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1960s | 342,757 tonnes | 93,108 tonnes | 249,649 tonnes | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1970s | 568,604 tonnes | 91,241 tonnes | 477,363 tonnes | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1980s | 701,214 tonnes | 115,933 tonnes | 585,281 tonnes | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1990s | 528,752 tonnes | 219,422 tonnes | 309,329 tonnes | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 439,992 tonnes | 390,321 tonnes | 49,671 tonnes | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 601,478 tonnes | 419,352 tonnes | 182,126 tonnes | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 413,300 tonnes | 409,045 tonnes | 4,255 tonnes | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Kyrgyzstan or Laos?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 412,882 tonnes against 406,508 tonnes in Laos as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Kyrgyzstan and Laos?
- 6,374 tonnes, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Laos?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Laos rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 92nd and Laos ranks 93rd 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.