Democratic Republic of Congo vs Costa Rica: Emissions of air pollutants
Democratic Republic of Congo
82,418 tonnes
in 2022
Costa Rica
79,121 tonnes
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
104th
Costa Rica rank
107th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 82,418 tonnes against 79,121 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 3,297 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 104th and Costa Rica ranks 107th of 220 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 372.89 tonnes | 14.66 tonnes | 358.23 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1760s | 373.54 tonnes | 15.83 tonnes | 357.71 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1770s | 374.14 tonnes | 17.1 tonnes | 357.05 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1780s | 374.68 tonnes | 18.46 tonnes | 356.22 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1790s | 375.15 tonnes | 19.93 tonnes | 355.22 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1800s | 377.75 tonnes | 22.06 tonnes | 355.7 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1810s | 383.87 tonnes | 25.09 tonnes | 358.78 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1820s | 391.02 tonnes | 29.31 tonnes | 361.71 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1830s | 398.17 tonnes | 35.45 tonnes | 362.73 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1840s | 405.3 tonnes | 42.64 tonnes | 362.66 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1850s | 426.58 tonnes | 50.91 tonnes | 375.67 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1860s | 474.05 tonnes | 65.85 tonnes | 408.2 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1870s | 537.52 tonnes | 92.04 tonnes | 445.48 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1880s | 614.79 tonnes | 129.56 tonnes | 485.23 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1890s | 707.1 tonnes | 188.06 tonnes | 519.05 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1900s | 1,017 tonnes | 316.8 tonnes | 700.31 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1910s | 1,726 tonnes | 512.63 tonnes | 1,213 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1920s | 2,975 tonnes | 741.68 tonnes | 2,233 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1930s | 4,442 tonnes | 988.12 tonnes | 3,454 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1940s | 8,285 tonnes | 1,547 tonnes | 6,738 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1950s | 29,106 tonnes | 6,823 tonnes | 22,283 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 34,126 tonnes | 10,367 tonnes | 23,760 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 51,129 tonnes | 23,783 tonnes | 27,346 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 61,810 tonnes | 35,115 tonnes | 26,695 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 69,387 tonnes | 58,620 tonnes | 10,767 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 82,450 tonnes | 71,202 tonnes | 11,248 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 99,617 tonnes | 74,301 tonnes | 25,316 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 81,849 tonnes | 74,767 tonnes | 7,083 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Democratic Republic of Congo or Costa Rica?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 82,418 tonnes against 79,121 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Democratic Republic of Congo and Costa Rica?
- 3,297 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Costa Rica?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Costa Rica rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 104th and Costa Rica ranks 107th 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.