Lithuania vs Switzerland: Emissions of air pollutants
Lithuania
62,114 tonnes
in 2022
Switzerland
64,647 tonnes
in 2022
Lithuania rank
116th
Switzerland rank
113th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Lithuania
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 64,647 tonnes against 62,114 tonnes in Lithuania, a difference of 2,533 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Switzerland ahead.
Lithuania ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 220 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 232.38 tonnes | 707.39 tonnes | 475 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1760s | 241.32 tonnes | 727.34 tonnes | 486.02 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1770s | 250.55 tonnes | 747.85 tonnes | 497.3 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1780s | 260.07 tonnes | 768.92 tonnes | 508.85 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1790s | 269.88 tonnes | 790.58 tonnes | 520.7 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1800s | 282.54 tonnes | 816.09 tonnes | 533.56 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1810s | 301.53 tonnes | 877.58 tonnes | 576.05 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1820s | 324.88 tonnes | 970.43 tonnes | 645.55 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1830s | 349.88 tonnes | 1,055 tonnes | 705.15 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1840s | 376.46 tonnes | 1,143 tonnes | 766.1 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1850s | 414.22 tonnes | 1,288 tonnes | 873.72 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1860s | 478.49 tonnes | 2,251 tonnes | 1,772 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1870s | 658.47 tonnes | 4,259 tonnes | 3,601 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1880s | 1,419 tonnes | 5,880 tonnes | 4,460 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1890s | 3,163 tonnes | 9,538 tonnes | 6,376 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1900s | 4,935 tonnes | 14,125 tonnes | 9,190 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1910s | 5,820 tonnes | 16,722 tonnes | 10,902 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1920s | 6,141 tonnes | 17,941 tonnes | 11,800 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1930s | 15,190 tonnes | 31,799 tonnes | 16,609 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1940s | 17,978 tonnes | 22,507 tonnes | 4,530 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1950s | 32,728 tonnes | 55,029 tonnes | 22,301 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 66,622 tonnes | 143,140 tonnes | 76,518 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 146,385 tonnes | 223,555 tonnes | 77,170 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 175,893 tonnes | 180,751 tonnes | 4,857 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 104,519 tonnes | 153,960 tonnes | 49,441 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 67,931 tonnes | 121,902 tonnes | 53,972 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 62,370 tonnes | 97,073 tonnes | 34,703 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 60,955 tonnes | 63,136 tonnes | 2,181 tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Lithuania or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 64,647 tonnes against 62,114 tonnes in Lithuania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Lithuania and Switzerland?
- 2,533 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Switzerland?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Lithuania and Switzerland rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Lithuania ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 113th 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.