Austria vs Denmark: Emissions of air pollutants
Austria
118,745 tonnes
in 2022
Denmark
111,133 tonnes
in 2022
Austria rank
89th
Denmark rank
91st
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Austria
- Denmark
How they compare
Austria currently reports 118,745 tonnes against 111,133 tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 7,612 tonnes.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Denmark ahead.
Austria ranks 89th and Denmark ranks 91st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 16 and Denmark in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 473.16 tonnes | 528.96 tonnes | 55.8 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1760s | 480.4 tonnes | 543.33 tonnes | 62.93 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1770s | 486.25 tonnes | 558.04 tonnes | 71.8 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1780s | 490.29 tonnes | 573.12 tonnes | 82.83 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1790s | 488.12 tonnes | 588.55 tonnes | 100.42 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1800s | 518.59 tonnes | 606.64 tonnes | 88.06 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1810s | 540.93 tonnes | 650.05 tonnes | 109.12 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1820s | 1,448 tonnes | 720.27 tonnes | 727.77 tonnes | Austria |
| 1830s | 2,150 tonnes | 780.92 tonnes | 1,370 tonnes | Austria |
| 1840s | 4,692 tonnes | 1,010 tonnes | 3,682 tonnes | Austria |
| 1850s | 9,844 tonnes | 1,417 tonnes | 8,427 tonnes | Austria |
| 1860s | 13,667 tonnes | 1,820 tonnes | 11,847 tonnes | Austria |
| 1870s | 21,597 tonnes | 2,346 tonnes | 19,251 tonnes | Austria |
| 1880s | 31,936 tonnes | 3,308 tonnes | 28,628 tonnes | Austria |
| 1890s | 46,513 tonnes | 4,656 tonnes | 41,857 tonnes | Austria |
| 1900s | 81,263 tonnes | 7,039 tonnes | 74,224 tonnes | Austria |
| 1910s | 79,349 tonnes | 10,432 tonnes | 68,918 tonnes | Austria |
| 1920s | 50,175 tonnes | 13,152 tonnes | 37,023 tonnes | Austria |
| 1930s | 39,590 tonnes | 17,619 tonnes | 21,971 tonnes | Austria |
| 1940s | 47,082 tonnes | 24,296 tonnes | 22,786 tonnes | Austria |
| 1950s | 78,684 tonnes | 74,467 tonnes | 4,217 tonnes | Austria |
| 1960s | 139,168 tonnes | 210,001 tonnes | 70,833 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1970s | 213,240 tonnes | 345,042 tonnes | 131,802 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1980s | 235,852 tonnes | 378,242 tonnes | 142,390 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1990s | 210,744 tonnes | 405,460 tonnes | 194,716 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 232,701 tonnes | 279,305 tonnes | 46,604 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 184,176 tonnes | 160,909 tonnes | 23,267 tonnes | Austria |
| 2020s | 121,561 tonnes | 112,714 tonnes | 8,847 tonnes | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Austria or Denmark?
- Austria, at 118,745 tonnes against 111,133 tonnes in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Austria and Denmark?
- 7,612 tonnes, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Denmark?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Denmark rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Austria ranks 89th and Denmark ranks 91st 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.