Latvia vs Lithuania: emissions of air pollutants
Latvia
101,213 tonnes
in 2022
Lithuania
106,776 tonnes
in 2022
Latvia rank
145th
Lithuania rank
143rd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 106,776 tonnes against 101,213 tonnes in Latvia, a difference of 5,563 tonnes.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 145th and Lithuania ranks 143rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 21 and Lithuania in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 182,007 tonnes | 114,439 tonnes | 67,568 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1760s | 187,713 tonnes | 118,480 tonnes | 69,232 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1770s | 193,410 tonnes | 122,599 tonnes | 70,810 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1780s | 199,064 tonnes | 126,785 tonnes | 72,279 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1790s | 204,636 tonnes | 131,028 tonnes | 73,607 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1800s | 210,078 tonnes | 135,313 tonnes | 74,764 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1810s | 217,212 tonnes | 140,844 tonnes | 76,368 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1820s | 226,488 tonnes | 147,960 tonnes | 78,527 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1830s | 235,698 tonnes | 155,280 tonnes | 80,418 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1840s | 244,735 tonnes | 162,773 tonnes | 81,961 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1850s | 260,452 tonnes | 180,212 tonnes | 80,240 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1860s | 284,614 tonnes | 206,208 tonnes | 78,407 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1870s | 329,704 tonnes | 241,362 tonnes | 88,342 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1880s | 372,984 tonnes | 292,574 tonnes | 80,410 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1890s | 408,362 tonnes | 359,833 tonnes | 48,529 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1900s | 454,375 tonnes | 432,918 tonnes | 21,457 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1910s | 475,995 tonnes | 484,393 tonnes | 8,398 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1920s | 377,579 tonnes | 444,238 tonnes | 66,659 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1930s | 406,098 tonnes | 468,472 tonnes | 62,374 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1940s | 389,212 tonnes | 425,057 tonnes | 35,845 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1950s | 387,900 tonnes | 393,472 tonnes | 5,572 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1960s | 406,415 tonnes | 345,611 tonnes | 60,804 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1970s | 537,744 tonnes | 384,850 tonnes | 152,894 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1980s | 548,588 tonnes | 414,373 tonnes | 134,215 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1990s | 295,428 tonnes | 260,523 tonnes | 34,905 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2000s | 211,163 tonnes | 176,305 tonnes | 34,858 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 130,530 tonnes | 132,636 tonnes | 2,106 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 102,336 tonnes | 108,117 tonnes | 5,781 tonnes | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 106,776 tonnes against 101,213 tonnes in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 5,563 tonnes, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Latvia ranks 145th 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.