Denmark vs Lebanon: Emissions of air pollutants

Denmark
111,133 tonnes
in 2022
Lebanon
120,722 tonnes
in 2022
Denmark rank
91st
Lebanon rank
88th

Emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Denmark
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 120,722 tonnes against 111,133 tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 9,589 tonnes.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 91st and Lebanon ranks 88th of 220 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 26 and Lebanon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Lebanon Difference Ahead
1750s 528.96 tonnes 11.22 tonnes 517.74 tonnes Denmark
1760s 543.33 tonnes 12.44 tonnes 530.89 tonnes Denmark
1770s 558.04 tonnes 13.79 tonnes 544.25 tonnes Denmark
1780s 573.12 tonnes 15.29 tonnes 557.83 tonnes Denmark
1790s 588.55 tonnes 16.94 tonnes 571.61 tonnes Denmark
1800s 606.64 tonnes 18.96 tonnes 587.68 tonnes Denmark
1810s 650.05 tonnes 21.47 tonnes 628.57 tonnes Denmark
1820s 720.27 tonnes 24.06 tonnes 696.21 tonnes Denmark
1830s 780.92 tonnes 26.45 tonnes 754.47 tonnes Denmark
1840s 1,010 tonnes 28.82 tonnes 980.68 tonnes Denmark
1850s 1,417 tonnes 31.39 tonnes 1,386 tonnes Denmark
1860s 1,820 tonnes 34.62 tonnes 1,786 tonnes Denmark
1870s 2,346 tonnes 40.79 tonnes 2,305 tonnes Denmark
1880s 3,308 tonnes 46.87 tonnes 3,262 tonnes Denmark
1890s 4,656 tonnes 52.36 tonnes 4,604 tonnes Denmark
1900s 7,039 tonnes 61.76 tonnes 6,977 tonnes Denmark
1910s 10,432 tonnes 73.8 tonnes 10,358 tonnes Denmark
1920s 13,152 tonnes 101.76 tonnes 13,051 tonnes Denmark
1930s 17,619 tonnes 156.84 tonnes 17,462 tonnes Denmark
1940s 24,296 tonnes 256.74 tonnes 24,039 tonnes Denmark
1950s 74,467 tonnes 14,955 tonnes 59,512 tonnes Denmark
1960s 210,001 tonnes 21,610 tonnes 188,391 tonnes Denmark
1970s 345,042 tonnes 36,429 tonnes 308,613 tonnes Denmark
1980s 378,242 tonnes 39,592 tonnes 338,651 tonnes Denmark
1990s 405,460 tonnes 75,118 tonnes 330,342 tonnes Denmark
2000s 279,305 tonnes 100,323 tonnes 178,982 tonnes Denmark
2010s 160,909 tonnes 183,226 tonnes 22,317 tonnes Lebanon
2020s 112,714 tonnes 130,665 tonnes 17,951 tonnes Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Denmark or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 120,722 tonnes against 111,133 tonnes in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Denmark and Lebanon?
9,589 tonnes, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Lebanon?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Lebanon rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Denmark ranks 91st and Lebanon ranks 88th 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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Indicator
Emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
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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.