Lithuania vs Papua New Guinea: Emissions of air pollutants
Lithuania
62,114 tonnes
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
61,833 tonnes
in 2022
Lithuania rank
116th
Papua New Guinea rank
118th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Lithuania
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 62,114 tonnes against 61,833 tonnes in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 281 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 116th and Papua New Guinea ranks 118th of 220 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 232.38 tonnes | 33.74 tonnes | 198.64 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1760s | 241.32 tonnes | 34.36 tonnes | 206.96 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1770s | 250.55 tonnes | 35 tonnes | 215.55 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1780s | 260.07 tonnes | 35.65 tonnes | 224.42 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1790s | 269.88 tonnes | 36.3 tonnes | 233.57 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1800s | 282.54 tonnes | 37.17 tonnes | 245.37 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1810s | 301.53 tonnes | 39.48 tonnes | 262.05 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1820s | 324.88 tonnes | 43.42 tonnes | 281.46 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1830s | 349.88 tonnes | 47.74 tonnes | 302.14 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1840s | 376.46 tonnes | 52.48 tonnes | 323.98 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1850s | 414.22 tonnes | 62.86 tonnes | 351.35 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1860s | 478.49 tonnes | 81.35 tonnes | 397.14 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1870s | 658.47 tonnes | 102.58 tonnes | 555.89 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1880s | 1,419 tonnes | 130.62 tonnes | 1,288 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1890s | 3,163 tonnes | 160.56 tonnes | 3,002 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1900s | 4,935 tonnes | 227.99 tonnes | 4,707 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1910s | 5,820 tonnes | 363.02 tonnes | 5,457 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1920s | 6,141 tonnes | 465.72 tonnes | 5,675 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1930s | 15,190 tonnes | 528.47 tonnes | 14,661 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1940s | 17,978 tonnes | 553.65 tonnes | 17,424 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1950s | 32,728 tonnes | 1,621 tonnes | 31,108 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1960s | 66,622 tonnes | 2,980 tonnes | 63,642 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1970s | 146,385 tonnes | 11,525 tonnes | 134,860 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1980s | 175,893 tonnes | 20,597 tonnes | 155,296 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 104,519 tonnes | 29,669 tonnes | 74,850 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 67,931 tonnes | 53,788 tonnes | 14,142 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 62,370 tonnes | 56,812 tonnes | 5,558 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 60,955 tonnes | 60,352 tonnes | 602.47 tonnes | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Lithuania or Papua New Guinea?
- Lithuania, at 62,114 tonnes against 61,833 tonnes in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Lithuania and Papua New Guinea?
- 281 tonnes, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Papua New Guinea?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Lithuania and Papua New Guinea rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Lithuania ranks 116th and Papua New Guinea ranks 118th 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.