Belarus vs Laos: Emissions of air pollutants
Belarus
152,752 tonnes
in 2022
Laos
143,985 tonnes
in 2022
Belarus rank
77th
Laos rank
79th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Belarus
- Laos
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 152,752 tonnes against 143,985 tonnes in Laos, a difference of 8,767 tonnes.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 77th and Laos ranks 79th of 220 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 913.49 tonnes | 114.96 tonnes | 798.53 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1760s | 947.32 tonnes | 117.06 tonnes | 830.27 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1770s | 982.41 tonnes | 119.19 tonnes | 863.22 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1780s | 1,019 tonnes | 121.36 tonnes | 897.43 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1790s | 1,057 tonnes | 123.57 tonnes | 932.96 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1800s | 1,108 tonnes | 126.56 tonnes | 981.17 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1810s | 1,184 tonnes | 130.54 tonnes | 1,054 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1820s | 1,275 tonnes | 136.76 tonnes | 1,138 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1830s | 1,372 tonnes | 149.58 tonnes | 1,222 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1840s | 1,474 tonnes | 168.22 tonnes | 1,306 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1850s | 1,607 tonnes | 189.31 tonnes | 1,417 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1860s | 1,892 tonnes | 215.03 tonnes | 1,677 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1870s | 2,582 tonnes | 306.95 tonnes | 2,275 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1880s | 3,951 tonnes | 389.21 tonnes | 3,562 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1890s | 6,720 tonnes | 559 tonnes | 6,161 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1900s | 9,919 tonnes | 925.2 tonnes | 8,994 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1910s | 10,671 tonnes | 1,650 tonnes | 9,021 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1920s | 9,645 tonnes | 2,748 tonnes | 6,897 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1930s | 26,099 tonnes | 3,607 tonnes | 22,492 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1940s | 32,990 tonnes | 5,139 tonnes | 27,850 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1950s | 67,418 tonnes | 9,613 tonnes | 57,806 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1960s | 155,010 tonnes | 18,694 tonnes | 136,316 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1970s | 314,841 tonnes | 17,353 tonnes | 297,487 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1980s | 417,732 tonnes | 23,616 tonnes | 394,115 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1990s | 285,292 tonnes | 34,072 tonnes | 251,220 tonnes | Belarus |
| 2000s | 191,629 tonnes | 57,156 tonnes | 134,473 tonnes | Belarus |
| 2010s | 190,905 tonnes | 110,608 tonnes | 80,296 tonnes | Belarus |
| 2020s | 148,258 tonnes | 142,363 tonnes | 5,895 tonnes | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Belarus or Laos?
- Belarus, at 152,752 tonnes against 143,985 tonnes in Laos as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Belarus and Laos?
- 8,767 tonnes, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Laos?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Belarus and Laos rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Belarus ranks 77th and Laos ranks 79th 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.