Netherlands vs Tunisia: emissions of air pollutants
Netherlands
457,898 tonnes
in 2022
Tunisia
454,469 tonnes
in 2022
Netherlands rank
85th
Tunisia rank
86th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Netherlands
- Tunisia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 457,898 tonnes against 454,469 tonnes in Tunisia, a difference of 3,429 tonnes.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 85th and Tunisia ranks 86th of 220 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 541,726 tonnes | 41,280 tonnes | 500,446 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1760s | 540,302 tonnes | 41,102 tonnes | 499,200 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1770s | 538,801 tonnes | 40,902 tonnes | 497,899 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1780s | 537,222 tonnes | 40,679 tonnes | 496,543 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1790s | 535,565 tonnes | 40,431 tonnes | 495,134 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1800s | 542,029 tonnes | 40,155 tonnes | 501,874 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1810s | 571,614 tonnes | 40,771 tonnes | 530,843 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1820s | 617,699 tonnes | 42,507 tonnes | 575,192 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1830s | 666,513 tonnes | 44,271 tonnes | 622,242 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1840s | 721,748 tonnes | 46,057 tonnes | 675,692 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1850s | 790,601 tonnes | 49,566 tonnes | 741,035 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1860s | 851,220 tonnes | 55,485 tonnes | 795,735 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1870s | 936,130 tonnes | 68,473 tonnes | 867,657 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1880s | 1.07 million tonnes | 76,523 tonnes | 990,983 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1890s | 1.19 million tonnes | 85,428 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1900s | 1.37 million tonnes | 89,199 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1910s | 1.56 million tonnes | 85,632 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1920s | 1.75 million tonnes | 98,473 tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1930s | 1.83 million tonnes | 115,983 tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1940s | 1.44 million tonnes | 138,651 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1950s | 1.48 million tonnes | 159,967 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 1.41 million tonnes | 130,620 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 1.13 million tonnes | 158,380 tonnes | 970,408 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1.14 million tonnes | 220,540 tonnes | 921,988 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1.02 million tonnes | 317,205 tonnes | 702,022 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 795,281 tonnes | 484,198 tonnes | 311,083 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 629,917 tonnes | 461,059 tonnes | 168,858 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 471,575 tonnes | 454,956 tonnes | 16,618 tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Netherlands or Tunisia?
- Netherlands, at 457,898 tonnes against 454,469 tonnes in Tunisia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Netherlands and Tunisia?
- 3,429 tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Tunisia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Tunisia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Netherlands ranks 85th and Tunisia ranks 86th 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.