Finland vs Lebanon: Emissions of air pollutants
Finland
125,339 tonnes
in 2022
Lebanon
120,722 tonnes
in 2022
Finland rank
86th
Lebanon rank
88th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Finland
- Lebanon
How they compare
Finland currently reports 125,339 tonnes against 120,722 tonnes in Lebanon, a difference of 4,617 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 86th and Lebanon ranks 88th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 26 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 272.55 tonnes | 11.22 tonnes | 261.33 tonnes | Finland |
| 1760s | 296.28 tonnes | 12.44 tonnes | 283.84 tonnes | Finland |
| 1770s | 322.06 tonnes | 13.79 tonnes | 308.27 tonnes | Finland |
| 1780s | 350.07 tonnes | 15.29 tonnes | 334.79 tonnes | Finland |
| 1790s | 380.51 tonnes | 16.94 tonnes | 363.57 tonnes | Finland |
| 1800s | 414.99 tonnes | 18.96 tonnes | 396.02 tonnes | Finland |
| 1810s | 454.41 tonnes | 21.47 tonnes | 432.94 tonnes | Finland |
| 1820s | 513.34 tonnes | 24.06 tonnes | 489.29 tonnes | Finland |
| 1830s | 573.79 tonnes | 26.45 tonnes | 547.34 tonnes | Finland |
| 1840s | 630.17 tonnes | 28.82 tonnes | 601.34 tonnes | Finland |
| 1850s | 701.47 tonnes | 31.39 tonnes | 670.08 tonnes | Finland |
| 1860s | 768.84 tonnes | 34.62 tonnes | 734.22 tonnes | Finland |
| 1870s | 926.12 tonnes | 40.79 tonnes | 885.32 tonnes | Finland |
| 1880s | 1,209 tonnes | 46.87 tonnes | 1,162 tonnes | Finland |
| 1890s | 1,866 tonnes | 52.36 tonnes | 1,814 tonnes | Finland |
| 1900s | 4,501 tonnes | 61.76 tonnes | 4,439 tonnes | Finland |
| 1910s | 8,699 tonnes | 73.8 tonnes | 8,625 tonnes | Finland |
| 1920s | 16,326 tonnes | 101.76 tonnes | 16,224 tonnes | Finland |
| 1930s | 30,758 tonnes | 156.84 tonnes | 30,601 tonnes | Finland |
| 1940s | 33,595 tonnes | 256.74 tonnes | 33,339 tonnes | Finland |
| 1950s | 64,379 tonnes | 14,955 tonnes | 49,424 tonnes | Finland |
| 1960s | 151,220 tonnes | 21,610 tonnes | 129,610 tonnes | Finland |
| 1970s | 329,434 tonnes | 36,429 tonnes | 293,005 tonnes | Finland |
| 1980s | 389,557 tonnes | 39,592 tonnes | 349,966 tonnes | Finland |
| 1990s | 328,308 tonnes | 75,118 tonnes | 253,190 tonnes | Finland |
| 2000s | 281,547 tonnes | 100,323 tonnes | 181,224 tonnes | Finland |
| 2010s | 172,598 tonnes | 183,226 tonnes | 10,628 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 127,520 tonnes | 130,665 tonnes | 3,145 tonnes | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Finland or Lebanon?
- Finland, at 125,339 tonnes against 120,722 tonnes in Lebanon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Finland and Lebanon?
- 4,617 tonnes, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Lebanon?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Lebanon rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Finland ranks 86th 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.