Austria vs Azerbaijan: Emissions of air pollutants
Austria
118,745 tonnes
in 2022
Azerbaijan
107,837 tonnes
in 2022
Austria rank
89th
Azerbaijan rank
92nd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
How they compare
Austria currently reports 118,745 tonnes against 107,837 tonnes in Azerbaijan, a difference of 10,908 tonnes.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Azerbaijan's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 89th and Azerbaijan ranks 92nd of 220 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Azerbaijan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 473.16 tonnes | 197.14 tonnes | 276.02 tonnes | Austria |
| 1760s | 480.4 tonnes | 204.44 tonnes | 275.96 tonnes | Austria |
| 1770s | 486.25 tonnes | 212 tonnes | 274.25 tonnes | Austria |
| 1780s | 490.29 tonnes | 219.8 tonnes | 270.49 tonnes | Austria |
| 1790s | 488.12 tonnes | 227.82 tonnes | 260.3 tonnes | Austria |
| 1800s | 518.59 tonnes | 239.26 tonnes | 279.33 tonnes | Austria |
| 1810s | 540.93 tonnes | 252.35 tonnes | 288.58 tonnes | Austria |
| 1820s | 1,448 tonnes | 262.51 tonnes | 1,186 tonnes | Austria |
| 1830s | 2,150 tonnes | 272.83 tonnes | 1,878 tonnes | Austria |
| 1840s | 4,692 tonnes | 283.28 tonnes | 4,408 tonnes | Austria |
| 1850s | 9,844 tonnes | 296.13 tonnes | 9,548 tonnes | Austria |
| 1860s | 13,667 tonnes | 340.35 tonnes | 13,327 tonnes | Austria |
| 1870s | 21,597 tonnes | 435.88 tonnes | 21,161 tonnes | Austria |
| 1880s | 31,936 tonnes | 734.3 tonnes | 31,202 tonnes | Austria |
| 1890s | 46,513 tonnes | 1,374 tonnes | 45,139 tonnes | Austria |
| 1900s | 81,263 tonnes | 1,885 tonnes | 79,377 tonnes | Austria |
| 1910s | 79,349 tonnes | 2,025 tonnes | 77,325 tonnes | Austria |
| 1920s | 50,175 tonnes | 2,208 tonnes | 47,967 tonnes | Austria |
| 1930s | 39,590 tonnes | 5,586 tonnes | 34,005 tonnes | Austria |
| 1940s | 47,082 tonnes | 7,030 tonnes | 40,052 tonnes | Austria |
| 1950s | 78,684 tonnes | 17,642 tonnes | 61,042 tonnes | Austria |
| 1960s | 139,168 tonnes | 59,635 tonnes | 79,533 tonnes | Austria |
| 1970s | 213,240 tonnes | 131,990 tonnes | 81,250 tonnes | Austria |
| 1980s | 235,852 tonnes | 178,015 tonnes | 57,837 tonnes | Austria |
| 1990s | 210,744 tonnes | 143,624 tonnes | 67,120 tonnes | Austria |
| 2000s | 232,701 tonnes | 96,237 tonnes | 136,464 tonnes | Austria |
| 2010s | 184,176 tonnes | 101,460 tonnes | 82,717 tonnes | Austria |
| 2020s | 121,561 tonnes | 104,381 tonnes | 17,180 tonnes | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Austria or Azerbaijan?
- Austria, at 118,745 tonnes against 107,837 tonnes in Azerbaijan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Austria and Azerbaijan?
- 10,908 tonnes, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Azerbaijan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Azerbaijan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Austria ranks 89th and Azerbaijan ranks 92nd 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
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.