Lithuania vs Yemen: Emissions of air pollutants
Lithuania
62,114 tonnes
in 2022
Yemen
60,162 tonnes
in 2022
Lithuania rank
116th
Yemen rank
119th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Lithuania
- Yemen
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 62,114 tonnes against 60,162 tonnes in Yemen, a difference of 1,952 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Yemen ahead.
Lithuania ranks 116th and Yemen ranks 119th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 13 and Yemen in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 232.38 tonnes | 360.81 tonnes | 128.43 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1760s | 241.32 tonnes | 366.87 tonnes | 125.55 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1770s | 250.55 tonnes | 373.03 tonnes | 122.48 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1780s | 260.07 tonnes | 379.28 tonnes | 119.21 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1790s | 269.88 tonnes | 385.64 tonnes | 115.76 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1800s | 282.54 tonnes | 397.36 tonnes | 114.82 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1810s | 301.53 tonnes | 415.88 tonnes | 114.35 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1820s | 324.88 tonnes | 433.6 tonnes | 108.71 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1830s | 349.88 tonnes | 452.15 tonnes | 102.27 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1840s | 376.46 tonnes | 473.72 tonnes | 97.26 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1850s | 414.22 tonnes | 495.97 tonnes | 81.75 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1860s | 478.49 tonnes | 527.41 tonnes | 48.93 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1870s | 658.47 tonnes | 576.32 tonnes | 82.15 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1880s | 1,419 tonnes | 632.84 tonnes | 786.28 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1890s | 3,163 tonnes | 691.77 tonnes | 2,471 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1900s | 4,935 tonnes | 792.42 tonnes | 4,142 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1910s | 5,820 tonnes | 930.57 tonnes | 4,890 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1920s | 6,141 tonnes | 1,055 tonnes | 5,086 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1930s | 15,190 tonnes | 1,080 tonnes | 14,109 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1940s | 17,978 tonnes | 1,095 tonnes | 16,883 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1950s | 32,728 tonnes | 15,763 tonnes | 16,965 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1960s | 66,622 tonnes | 34,297 tonnes | 32,325 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1970s | 146,385 tonnes | 61,189 tonnes | 85,196 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1980s | 175,893 tonnes | 81,900 tonnes | 93,993 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 104,519 tonnes | 105,498 tonnes | 978.46 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2000s | 67,931 tonnes | 150,947 tonnes | 83,017 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2010s | 62,370 tonnes | 106,278 tonnes | 43,908 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2020s | 60,955 tonnes | 59,454 tonnes | 1,501 tonnes | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Lithuania or Yemen?
- Lithuania, at 62,114 tonnes against 60,162 tonnes in Yemen as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Lithuania and Yemen?
- 1,952 tonnes, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Yemen?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Lithuania and Yemen rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Lithuania ranks 116th and Yemen ranks 119th 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.