Austria vs Tunisia: Emissions of air pollutants
Austria
118,745 tonnes
in 2022
Tunisia
111,409 tonnes
in 2022
Austria rank
89th
Tunisia rank
90th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Austria
- Tunisia
How they compare
Austria currently reports 118,745 tonnes against 111,409 tonnes in Tunisia, a difference of 7,336 tonnes.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 89th and Tunisia ranks 90th of 220 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 473.16 tonnes | 126.54 tonnes | 346.62 tonnes | Austria |
| 1760s | 480.4 tonnes | 126.45 tonnes | 353.95 tonnes | Austria |
| 1770s | 486.25 tonnes | 126.34 tonnes | 359.91 tonnes | Austria |
| 1780s | 490.29 tonnes | 126.21 tonnes | 364.08 tonnes | Austria |
| 1790s | 488.12 tonnes | 126.05 tonnes | 362.08 tonnes | Austria |
| 1800s | 518.59 tonnes | 127.24 tonnes | 391.35 tonnes | Austria |
| 1810s | 540.93 tonnes | 133.13 tonnes | 407.8 tonnes | Austria |
| 1820s | 1,448 tonnes | 143.03 tonnes | 1,305 tonnes | Austria |
| 1830s | 2,150 tonnes | 153.57 tonnes | 1,997 tonnes | Austria |
| 1840s | 4,692 tonnes | 164.78 tonnes | 4,527 tonnes | Austria |
| 1850s | 9,844 tonnes | 178.37 tonnes | 9,666 tonnes | Austria |
| 1860s | 13,667 tonnes | 205.01 tonnes | 13,462 tonnes | Austria |
| 1870s | 21,597 tonnes | 255.03 tonnes | 21,342 tonnes | Austria |
| 1880s | 31,936 tonnes | 308.44 tonnes | 31,628 tonnes | Austria |
| 1890s | 46,513 tonnes | 373.2 tonnes | 46,140 tonnes | Austria |
| 1900s | 81,263 tonnes | 455.68 tonnes | 80,807 tonnes | Austria |
| 1910s | 79,349 tonnes | 572.56 tonnes | 78,777 tonnes | Austria |
| 1920s | 50,175 tonnes | 736.4 tonnes | 49,439 tonnes | Austria |
| 1930s | 39,590 tonnes | 906.81 tonnes | 38,684 tonnes | Austria |
| 1940s | 47,082 tonnes | 1,149 tonnes | 45,933 tonnes | Austria |
| 1950s | 78,684 tonnes | 9,915 tonnes | 68,769 tonnes | Austria |
| 1960s | 139,168 tonnes | 15,797 tonnes | 123,370 tonnes | Austria |
| 1970s | 213,240 tonnes | 33,987 tonnes | 179,253 tonnes | Austria |
| 1980s | 235,852 tonnes | 55,787 tonnes | 180,065 tonnes | Austria |
| 1990s | 210,744 tonnes | 74,744 tonnes | 136,000 tonnes | Austria |
| 2000s | 232,701 tonnes | 92,532 tonnes | 140,169 tonnes | Austria |
| 2010s | 184,176 tonnes | 104,885 tonnes | 79,292 tonnes | Austria |
| 2020s | 121,561 tonnes | 106,284 tonnes | 15,277 tonnes | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Austria or Tunisia?
- Austria, at 118,745 tonnes against 111,409 tonnes in Tunisia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Austria and Tunisia?
- 7,336 tonnes, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Tunisia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Tunisia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Austria ranks 89th and Tunisia ranks 90th 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.