Liberia vs New Caledonia: Emissions of air pollutants
Liberia
23,684 tonnes
in 2022
New Caledonia
23,358 tonnes
in 2022
Liberia rank
156th
New Caledonia rank
158th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Liberia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 23,684 tonnes against 23,358 tonnes in New Caledonia, a difference of 326 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 156th and New Caledonia ranks 158th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 23 and New Caledonia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 44.02 tonnes | 11.25 tonnes | 32.77 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1760s | 44.09 tonnes | 11.84 tonnes | 32.25 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1770s | 44.16 tonnes | 12.46 tonnes | 31.7 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1780s | 44.22 tonnes | 13.11 tonnes | 31.1 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1790s | 44.26 tonnes | 13.8 tonnes | 30.46 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1800s | 44.45 tonnes | 14.74 tonnes | 29.71 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1810s | 44.9 tonnes | 16.04 tonnes | 28.86 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1820s | 45.47 tonnes | 17.46 tonnes | 28.01 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1830s | 46.03 tonnes | 18.98 tonnes | 27.05 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1840s | 46.59 tonnes | 20.62 tonnes | 25.97 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1850s | 53.78 tonnes | 22.58 tonnes | 31.2 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1860s | 68.35 tonnes | 25.19 tonnes | 43.16 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1870s | 158.23 tonnes | 28.29 tonnes | 129.94 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1880s | 202.67 tonnes | 31.75 tonnes | 170.92 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1890s | 271.06 tonnes | 35.42 tonnes | 235.64 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1900s | 395.04 tonnes | 39.8 tonnes | 355.24 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1910s | 618.25 tonnes | 45.55 tonnes | 572.71 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1920s | 814.75 tonnes | 50.75 tonnes | 764 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1930s | 940.07 tonnes | 53.36 tonnes | 886.71 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1940s | 1,032 tonnes | 53.48 tonnes | 978.02 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1950s | 2,196 tonnes | 2,439 tonnes | 243.53 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1960s | 5,478 tonnes | 4,448 tonnes | 1,030 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1970s | 15,416 tonnes | 11,855 tonnes | 3,561 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1980s | 13,255 tonnes | 8,722 tonnes | 4,533 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1990s | 6,493 tonnes | 13,943 tonnes | 7,450 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 10,825 tonnes | 21,418 tonnes | 10,593 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 17,832 tonnes | 24,430 tonnes | 6,598 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 22,653 tonnes | 23,640 tonnes | 986.07 tonnes | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Liberia or New Caledonia?
- Liberia, at 23,684 tonnes against 23,358 tonnes in New Caledonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Liberia and New Caledonia?
- 326 tonnes, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and New Caledonia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Liberia and New Caledonia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Liberia ranks 156th and New Caledonia ranks 158th 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.