Netherlands vs New Zealand: emissions of air pollutants
Netherlands
457,898 tonnes
in 2022
New Zealand
470,888 tonnes
in 2022
Netherlands rank
85th
New Zealand rank
83rd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 470,888 tonnes against 457,898 tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 12,990 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 85th and New Zealand ranks 83rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 26 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 541,726 tonnes | 2,543 tonnes | 539,183 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1760s | 540,302 tonnes | 2,951 tonnes | 537,351 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1770s | 538,801 tonnes | 3,421 tonnes | 535,380 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1780s | 537,222 tonnes | 3,962 tonnes | 533,260 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1790s | 535,565 tonnes | 4,583 tonnes | 530,982 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1800s | 542,029 tonnes | 5,294 tonnes | 536,735 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1810s | 571,614 tonnes | 6,103 tonnes | 565,511 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1820s | 617,699 tonnes | 7,020 tonnes | 610,678 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1830s | 666,513 tonnes | 8,055 tonnes | 658,459 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1840s | 721,748 tonnes | 9,213 tonnes | 712,536 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1850s | 790,601 tonnes | 11,961 tonnes | 778,640 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1860s | 851,220 tonnes | 22,753 tonnes | 828,467 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1870s | 936,130 tonnes | 48,699 tonnes | 887,431 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1880s | 1.07 million tonnes | 79,986 tonnes | 987,520 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1890s | 1.19 million tonnes | 91,296 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1900s | 1.37 million tonnes | 111,547 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1910s | 1.56 million tonnes | 149,831 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1920s | 1.75 million tonnes | 222,096 tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1930s | 1.83 million tonnes | 210,633 tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1940s | 1.44 million tonnes | 201,153 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1950s | 1.48 million tonnes | 302,805 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 1.41 million tonnes | 407,494 tonnes | 997,624 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 1.13 million tonnes | 493,481 tonnes | 635,307 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1.14 million tonnes | 522,772 tonnes | 619,756 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1.02 million tonnes | 626,779 tonnes | 392,448 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 795,281 tonnes | 708,347 tonnes | 86,934 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 629,917 tonnes | 663,801 tonnes | 33,884 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 471,575 tonnes | 498,580 tonnes | 27,006 tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Netherlands or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 470,888 tonnes against 457,898 tonnes in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 12,990 tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Netherlands ranks 85th and New Zealand ranks 83rd 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.