Liberia vs Luxembourg: Emissions of air pollutants
Liberia
23,684 tonnes
in 2022
Luxembourg
24,887 tonnes
in 2022
Liberia rank
156th
Luxembourg rank
154th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Liberia
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 24,887 tonnes against 23,684 tonnes in Liberia, a difference of 1,203 tonnes.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 156th and Luxembourg ranks 154th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 12 and Luxembourg in 16.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 44.02 tonnes | 25.83 tonnes | 18.19 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1760s | 44.09 tonnes | 26.69 tonnes | 17.41 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1770s | 44.16 tonnes | 27.55 tonnes | 16.61 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1780s | 44.22 tonnes | 28.43 tonnes | 15.79 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1790s | 44.26 tonnes | 29.31 tonnes | 14.95 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1800s | 44.45 tonnes | 30.27 tonnes | 14.18 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1810s | 44.9 tonnes | 32.1 tonnes | 12.8 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1820s | 45.47 tonnes | 35.01 tonnes | 10.46 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1830s | 46.03 tonnes | 38.15 tonnes | 7.88 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1840s | 46.59 tonnes | 48.72 tonnes | 2.13 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1850s | 53.78 tonnes | 50.53 tonnes | 3.25 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1860s | 68.35 tonnes | 64.77 tonnes | 3.58 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1870s | 158.23 tonnes | 434.5 tonnes | 276.26 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1880s | 202.67 tonnes | 381.12 tonnes | 178.46 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1890s | 271.06 tonnes | 534.62 tonnes | 263.56 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1900s | 395.04 tonnes | 769.41 tonnes | 374.37 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1910s | 618.25 tonnes | 1,044 tonnes | 425.64 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1920s | 814.75 tonnes | 1,253 tonnes | 438.09 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1930s | 940.07 tonnes | 1,267 tonnes | 326.57 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1940s | 1,032 tonnes | 1,067 tonnes | 35.44 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1950s | 2,196 tonnes | 7,993 tonnes | 5,798 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1960s | 5,478 tonnes | 25,159 tonnes | 19,681 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1970s | 15,416 tonnes | 34,914 tonnes | 19,499 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 13,255 tonnes | 33,179 tonnes | 19,924 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 6,493 tonnes | 41,026 tonnes | 34,533 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 10,825 tonnes | 50,211 tonnes | 39,386 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 17,832 tonnes | 34,974 tonnes | 17,142 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 22,653 tonnes | 22,316 tonnes | 337.13 tonnes | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Liberia or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 24,887 tonnes against 23,684 tonnes in Liberia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Liberia and Luxembourg?
- 1,203 tonnes, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Luxembourg?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Liberia and Luxembourg rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Liberia ranks 156th and Luxembourg ranks 154th 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.