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
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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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.