New Zealand vs Venezuela: emissions of air pollutants
New Zealand
470,888 tonnes
in 2022
Venezuela
486,552 tonnes
in 2022
New Zealand rank
83rd
Venezuela rank
80th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- New Zealand
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 486,552 tonnes against 470,888 tonnes in New Zealand, a difference of 15,664 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Venezuela ahead.
New Zealand ranks 83rd and Venezuela ranks 80th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 6 and Venezuela in 22.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2,543 tonnes | 13,767 tonnes | 11,225 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1760s | 2,951 tonnes | 14,131 tonnes | 11,180 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1770s | 3,421 tonnes | 14,492 tonnes | 11,070 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1780s | 3,962 tonnes | 14,848 tonnes | 10,886 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1790s | 4,583 tonnes | 15,198 tonnes | 10,615 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1800s | 5,294 tonnes | 15,538 tonnes | 10,245 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1810s | 6,103 tonnes | 17,218 tonnes | 11,115 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1820s | 7,020 tonnes | 20,827 tonnes | 13,807 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1830s | 8,055 tonnes | 25,152 tonnes | 17,097 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1840s | 9,213 tonnes | 30,318 tonnes | 21,106 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1850s | 11,961 tonnes | 36,936 tonnes | 24,976 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1860s | 22,753 tonnes | 42,268 tonnes | 19,515 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1870s | 48,699 tonnes | 48,593 tonnes | 105.49 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1880s | 79,986 tonnes | 57,795 tonnes | 22,190 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1890s | 91,296 tonnes | 66,657 tonnes | 24,639 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1900s | 111,547 tonnes | 76,152 tonnes | 35,394 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 149,831 tonnes | 111,027 tonnes | 38,804 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 222,096 tonnes | 258,329 tonnes | 36,233 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1930s | 210,633 tonnes | 428,834 tonnes | 218,200 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1940s | 201,153 tonnes | 618,796 tonnes | 417,643 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1950s | 302,805 tonnes | 852,876 tonnes | 550,072 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1960s | 407,494 tonnes | 750,000 tonnes | 342,506 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 493,481 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 796,640 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 522,772 tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 626,779 tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 708,347 tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 663,801 tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 865,531 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 498,580 tonnes | 485,872 tonnes | 12,709 tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, New Zealand or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 486,552 tonnes against 470,888 tonnes in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between New Zealand and Venezuela?
- 15,664 tonnes, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Venezuela?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Venezuela rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- New Zealand ranks 83rd and Venezuela ranks 80th 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.