Liechtenstein vs Tokelau: Emissions of air pollutants
Liechtenstein
0.8413 tonnes
in 2022
Tokelau
2.55 tonnes
in 2022
Liechtenstein rank
218th
Tokelau rank
217th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Liechtenstein
- Tokelau
How they compare
Tokelau currently reports 2.55 tonnes against 0.8413 tonnes in Liechtenstein, a difference of 1.71 tonnes.
That makes Tokelau's figure about 3.0 times Liechtenstein's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Liechtenstein ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 218th and Tokelau ranks 217th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 21 and Tokelau in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Tokelau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.7033 tonnes | 0.0404 tonnes | 0.6629 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1760s | 0.7004 tonnes | 0.0426 tonnes | 0.6578 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1770s | 0.6969 tonnes | 0.0448 tonnes | 0.6521 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1780s | 0.6928 tonnes | 0.0471 tonnes | 0.6456 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1790s | 0.688 tonnes | 0.0496 tonnes | 0.6383 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1800s | 0.6825 tonnes | 0.0527 tonnes | 0.6298 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1810s | 0.6762 tonnes | 0.0566 tonnes | 0.6196 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1820s | 0.6692 tonnes | 0.0609 tonnes | 0.6083 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1830s | 0.6614 tonnes | 0.0655 tonnes | 0.5959 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1840s | 0.6528 tonnes | 0.0704 tonnes | 0.5823 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1850s | 0.6289 tonnes | 0.0757 tonnes | 0.5532 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1860s | 0.5767 tonnes | 0.0815 tonnes | 0.4953 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1870s | 0.5776 tonnes | 0.0878 tonnes | 0.4897 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1880s | 0.5515 tonnes | 0.0946 tonnes | 0.4568 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1890s | 0.5264 tonnes | 0.1032 tonnes | 0.4231 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1900s | 1.12 tonnes | 0.6019 tonnes | 0.5193 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1910s | 2.56 tonnes | 1.73 tonnes | 0.8319 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1920s | 4.05 tonnes | 2.9 tonnes | 1.15 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1930s | 5.26 tonnes | 4.15 tonnes | 1.12 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1940s | 6.49 tonnes | 5.49 tonnes | 0.9987 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1950s | 8.42 tonnes | 7.18 tonnes | 1.24 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1960s | 0.2588 tonnes | 9.2 tonnes | 8.94 tonnes | Tokelau |
| 1970s | 0.4477 tonnes | 6.62 tonnes | 6.17 tonnes | Tokelau |
| 1980s | 0.6137 tonnes | 5.22 tonnes | 4.61 tonnes | Tokelau |
| 1990s | 0.7993 tonnes | 4.09 tonnes | 3.29 tonnes | Tokelau |
| 2000s | 0.9301 tonnes | 2.88 tonnes | 1.95 tonnes | Tokelau |
| 2010s | 0.8565 tonnes | 2.52 tonnes | 1.67 tonnes | Tokelau |
| 2020s | 0.8413 tonnes | 2.55 tonnes | 1.71 tonnes | Tokelau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Liechtenstein or Tokelau?
- Tokelau, at 2.55 tonnes against 0.8413 tonnes in Liechtenstein as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Liechtenstein and Tokelau?
- 1.71 tonnes, with Tokelau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Tokelau?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Liechtenstein and Tokelau rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Liechtenstein ranks 218th and Tokelau ranks 217th 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.