Croatia vs Latvia: Emissions of air pollutants
Croatia
47,766 tonnes
in 2022
Latvia
46,182 tonnes
in 2022
Croatia rank
129th
Latvia rank
130th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Croatia
- Latvia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 47,766 tonnes against 46,182 tonnes in Latvia, a difference of 1,584 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Latvia ahead.
Croatia ranks 129th and Latvia ranks 130th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 4 and Latvia in 24.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 27.25 tonnes | 292.55 tonnes | 265.31 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1760s | 28.36 tonnes | 303 tonnes | 274.64 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1770s | 29.52 tonnes | 313.66 tonnes | 284.15 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1780s | 30.72 tonnes | 324.53 tonnes | 293.81 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1790s | 31.97 tonnes | 335.56 tonnes | 303.59 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1800s | 33.36 tonnes | 349.34 tonnes | 315.98 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1810s | 35.19 tonnes | 369.92 tonnes | 334.73 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1820s | 37.44 tonnes | 395.37 tonnes | 357.93 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1830s | 39.82 tonnes | 422.32 tonnes | 382.5 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1840s | 42.32 tonnes | 450.45 tonnes | 408.13 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1850s | 44.95 tonnes | 488.16 tonnes | 443.21 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1860s | 48.85 tonnes | 561.88 tonnes | 513.03 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1870s | 54.49 tonnes | 776.84 tonnes | 722.35 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1880s | 62.11 tonnes | 1,508 tonnes | 1,446 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1890s | 198.13 tonnes | 3,134 tonnes | 2,936 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1900s | 623.64 tonnes | 6,015 tonnes | 5,392 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1910s | 877.52 tonnes | 9,353 tonnes | 8,476 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1920s | 4,722 tonnes | 10,767 tonnes | 6,045 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1930s | 7,931 tonnes | 21,259 tonnes | 13,328 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1940s | 10,938 tonnes | 25,487 tonnes | 14,549 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1950s | 26,612 tonnes | 41,119 tonnes | 14,507 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1960s | 56,855 tonnes | 67,015 tonnes | 10,160 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1970s | 93,767 tonnes | 126,987 tonnes | 33,220 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1980s | 104,637 tonnes | 142,211 tonnes | 37,574 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1990s | 88,027 tonnes | 75,732 tonnes | 12,295 tonnes | Croatia |
| 2000s | 88,712 tonnes | 63,688 tonnes | 25,024 tonnes | Croatia |
| 2010s | 58,430 tonnes | 54,651 tonnes | 3,779 tonnes | Croatia |
| 2020s | 47,930 tonnes | 44,600 tonnes | 3,330 tonnes | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Croatia or Latvia?
- Croatia, at 47,766 tonnes against 46,182 tonnes in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Croatia and Latvia?
- 1,584 tonnes, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Latvia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Croatia and Latvia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Croatia ranks 129th and Latvia ranks 130th 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.