Belarus vs Malta: Emissions of air pollutants
Belarus
152,752 tonnes
in 2022
Malta
159,322 tonnes
in 2022
Belarus rank
77th
Malta rank
76th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Belarus
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 159,322 tonnes against 152,752 tonnes in Belarus, a difference of 6,570 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 77th and Malta ranks 76th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 27 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 913.49 tonnes | 15.46 tonnes | 898.03 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1760s | 947.32 tonnes | 15.65 tonnes | 931.68 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1770s | 982.41 tonnes | 15.83 tonnes | 966.57 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1780s | 1,019 tonnes | 16.02 tonnes | 1,003 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1790s | 1,057 tonnes | 16.2 tonnes | 1,040 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1800s | 1,108 tonnes | 16.49 tonnes | 1,091 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1810s | 1,184 tonnes | 16.96 tonnes | 1,167 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1820s | 1,275 tonnes | 17.49 tonnes | 1,257 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1830s | 1,372 tonnes | 18.03 tonnes | 1,354 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1840s | 1,474 tonnes | 18.59 tonnes | 1,455 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1850s | 1,607 tonnes | 19.47 tonnes | 1,587 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1860s | 1,892 tonnes | 20.77 tonnes | 1,871 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1870s | 2,582 tonnes | 21.62 tonnes | 2,561 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1880s | 3,951 tonnes | 22.74 tonnes | 3,929 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1890s | 6,720 tonnes | 24.53 tonnes | 6,696 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1900s | 9,919 tonnes | 37.87 tonnes | 9,881 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1910s | 10,671 tonnes | 63.33 tonnes | 10,607 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1920s | 9,645 tonnes | 83.25 tonnes | 9,562 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1930s | 26,099 tonnes | 105.16 tonnes | 25,994 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1940s | 32,990 tonnes | 131.59 tonnes | 32,858 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1950s | 67,418 tonnes | 2,703 tonnes | 64,715 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1960s | 155,010 tonnes | 3,321 tonnes | 151,690 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1970s | 314,841 tonnes | 6,813 tonnes | 308,028 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1980s | 417,732 tonnes | 9,854 tonnes | 407,877 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1990s | 285,292 tonnes | 15,315 tonnes | 269,977 tonnes | Belarus |
| 2000s | 191,629 tonnes | 83,824 tonnes | 107,805 tonnes | Belarus |
| 2010s | 190,905 tonnes | 132,825 tonnes | 58,079 tonnes | Belarus |
| 2020s | 148,258 tonnes | 159,729 tonnes | 11,471 tonnes | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Belarus or Malta?
- Malta, at 159,322 tonnes against 152,752 tonnes in Belarus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Belarus and Malta?
- 6,570 tonnes, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Malta?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Belarus and Malta rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Belarus ranks 77th and Malta ranks 76th 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.