Latvia vs Moldova: emissions of air pollutants
Latvia
101,213 tonnes
in 2022
Moldova
89,229 tonnes
in 2022
Latvia rank
145th
Moldova rank
148th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Latvia
- Moldova
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 101,213 tonnes against 89,229 tonnes in Moldova, a difference of 11,984 tonnes.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 145th and Moldova ranks 148th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 27 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 182,007 tonnes | 67,323 tonnes | 114,685 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1760s | 187,713 tonnes | 69,816 tonnes | 117,896 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1770s | 193,410 tonnes | 72,402 tonnes | 121,008 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1780s | 199,064 tonnes | 75,084 tonnes | 123,980 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1790s | 204,636 tonnes | 77,865 tonnes | 126,771 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1800s | 210,078 tonnes | 80,748 tonnes | 129,329 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1810s | 217,212 tonnes | 82,835 tonnes | 134,376 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1820s | 226,488 tonnes | 83,830 tonnes | 142,657 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1830s | 235,698 tonnes | 84,717 tonnes | 150,982 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1840s | 244,735 tonnes | 85,511 tonnes | 159,223 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1850s | 260,452 tonnes | 88,313 tonnes | 172,139 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1860s | 284,614 tonnes | 99,198 tonnes | 185,417 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1870s | 329,704 tonnes | 114,549 tonnes | 215,155 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1880s | 372,984 tonnes | 142,389 tonnes | 230,595 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1890s | 408,362 tonnes | 169,850 tonnes | 238,512 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1900s | 454,375 tonnes | 206,879 tonnes | 247,496 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1910s | 475,995 tonnes | 215,682 tonnes | 260,313 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1920s | 377,579 tonnes | 208,877 tonnes | 168,702 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1930s | 406,098 tonnes | 205,581 tonnes | 200,517 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1940s | 389,212 tonnes | 181,065 tonnes | 208,147 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1950s | 387,900 tonnes | 170,427 tonnes | 217,472 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1960s | 406,415 tonnes | 95,708 tonnes | 310,707 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1970s | 537,744 tonnes | 107,747 tonnes | 429,998 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1980s | 548,588 tonnes | 117,963 tonnes | 430,625 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1990s | 295,428 tonnes | 63,341 tonnes | 232,086 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2000s | 211,163 tonnes | 45,978 tonnes | 165,185 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 130,530 tonnes | 137,074 tonnes | 6,544 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2020s | 102,336 tonnes | 86,524 tonnes | 15,812 tonnes | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Latvia or Moldova?
- Latvia, at 101,213 tonnes against 89,229 tonnes in Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Latvia and Moldova?
- 11,984 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Moldova?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Moldova rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Latvia ranks 145th and Moldova ranks 148th 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.