Iceland vs Liberia: Emissions of air pollutants
Iceland
22,292 tonnes
in 2022
Liberia
23,684 tonnes
in 2022
Iceland rank
159th
Liberia rank
156th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Iceland
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 23,684 tonnes against 22,292 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 1,392 tonnes.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Liberia ahead.
Iceland ranks 159th and Liberia ranks 156th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 7 and Liberia in 21.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3.69 tonnes | 44.02 tonnes | 40.34 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1760s | 3.85 tonnes | 44.09 tonnes | 40.25 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1770s | 4.02 tonnes | 44.16 tonnes | 40.14 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1780s | 4.19 tonnes | 44.22 tonnes | 40.03 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1790s | 4.37 tonnes | 44.26 tonnes | 39.89 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1800s | 4.61 tonnes | 44.45 tonnes | 39.84 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1810s | 5.04 tonnes | 44.9 tonnes | 39.86 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1820s | 5.68 tonnes | 45.47 tonnes | 39.79 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1830s | 6.39 tonnes | 46.03 tonnes | 39.65 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1840s | 7.18 tonnes | 46.59 tonnes | 39.4 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1850s | 8.13 tonnes | 53.78 tonnes | 45.65 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1860s | 8.87 tonnes | 68.35 tonnes | 59.48 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1870s | 9.29 tonnes | 158.23 tonnes | 148.94 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1880s | 9.59 tonnes | 202.67 tonnes | 193.08 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1890s | 10.69 tonnes | 271.06 tonnes | 260.37 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1900s | 21.33 tonnes | 395.04 tonnes | 373.71 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1910s | 51.01 tonnes | 618.25 tonnes | 567.24 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1920s | 100.83 tonnes | 814.75 tonnes | 713.92 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1930s | 211.84 tonnes | 940.07 tonnes | 728.23 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1940s | 377.5 tonnes | 1,032 tonnes | 654 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1950s | 14,415 tonnes | 2,196 tonnes | 12,219 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1960s | 17,600 tonnes | 5,478 tonnes | 12,122 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1970s | 20,488 tonnes | 15,416 tonnes | 5,073 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1980s | 26,384 tonnes | 13,255 tonnes | 13,129 tonnes | Iceland |
| 1990s | 34,948 tonnes | 6,493 tonnes | 28,456 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 34,533 tonnes | 10,825 tonnes | 23,707 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 27,202 tonnes | 17,832 tonnes | 9,370 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 21,441 tonnes | 22,653 tonnes | 1,212 tonnes | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Iceland or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 23,684 tonnes against 22,292 tonnes in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Iceland and Liberia?
- 1,392 tonnes, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Liberia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Liberia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Iceland ranks 159th and Liberia ranks 156th 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.