Denmark vs Paraguay: Emissions of air pollutants
Denmark
111,133 tonnes
in 2022
Paraguay
104,784 tonnes
in 2022
Denmark rank
91st
Paraguay rank
93rd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Denmark
- Paraguay
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 111,133 tonnes against 104,784 tonnes in Paraguay, a difference of 6,349 tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 91st and Paraguay ranks 93rd of 220 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 528.96 tonnes | 61.01 tonnes | 467.94 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1760s | 543.33 tonnes | 64.16 tonnes | 479.17 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1770s | 558.04 tonnes | 67.46 tonnes | 490.58 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1780s | 573.12 tonnes | 70.93 tonnes | 502.19 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1790s | 588.55 tonnes | 74.56 tonnes | 513.99 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1800s | 606.64 tonnes | 79.36 tonnes | 527.28 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1810s | 650.05 tonnes | 85.71 tonnes | 564.34 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1820s | 720.27 tonnes | 113.47 tonnes | 606.8 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1830s | 780.92 tonnes | 161.33 tonnes | 619.59 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1840s | 1,010 tonnes | 206.42 tonnes | 803.08 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1850s | 1,417 tonnes | 244.12 tonnes | 1,173 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1860s | 1,820 tonnes | 274.17 tonnes | 1,546 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1870s | 2,346 tonnes | 311.73 tonnes | 2,034 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1880s | 3,308 tonnes | 363.9 tonnes | 2,945 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1890s | 4,656 tonnes | 450.82 tonnes | 4,206 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1900s | 7,039 tonnes | 701.81 tonnes | 6,337 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1910s | 10,432 tonnes | 1,140 tonnes | 9,292 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1920s | 13,152 tonnes | 1,810 tonnes | 11,342 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1930s | 17,619 tonnes | 2,599 tonnes | 15,020 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1940s | 24,296 tonnes | 3,674 tonnes | 20,622 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1950s | 74,467 tonnes | 8,079 tonnes | 66,387 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1960s | 210,001 tonnes | 12,496 tonnes | 197,504 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1970s | 345,042 tonnes | 18,335 tonnes | 326,707 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1980s | 378,242 tonnes | 31,150 tonnes | 347,092 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1990s | 405,460 tonnes | 54,093 tonnes | 351,367 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 279,305 tonnes | 54,986 tonnes | 224,319 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 160,909 tonnes | 79,143 tonnes | 81,766 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 112,714 tonnes | 99,778 tonnes | 12,936 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Denmark or Paraguay?
- Denmark, at 111,133 tonnes against 104,784 tonnes in Paraguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Denmark and Paraguay?
- 6,349 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Paraguay?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Paraguay rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Denmark ranks 91st and Paraguay ranks 93rd 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.