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INTERNATIONAL GASOLINE RANKINGS – TOP 100 BENZENE
| HIGHLIGHTS |
- S. Korea implements lowest national benzene limits in gasoline;
- New countries in this year’s ranking include Venezuela, Peru, Tunisia, Azerbaijan and Morocco; and
- 2010 sees many countries implementing tighter limits.
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Feb. 24, 2010 – The IFQC has ranked the top 100 countries based on benzene limits in gasoline. The following countries were ranked based on the order of the following criteria: maximum allowable benzene limits in national standards, benzene limits in local/regional standards (such as specifications for cities/states) and by year of implementation.
Updates to these rankings will be conducted every six months. Members can refer to complete fuel specifications, including benzene limits by country, in the Fuel Specifications sections of individual country reports. For more information on the IFQC's services or to get in touch with an IFQC expert in your region, or to send any comments, questions or concerns regarding this ranking, e-mail us at ifqc@ifqc.org.
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Rank
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Country
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Change
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1
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South Korea
|
+40
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2
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Colombia
|
-1
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3
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Canada
|
-1
|
|
4
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Luxembourg
|
-1
|
|
5
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Belgium
|
-1
|
|
6
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Austria
|
-1
|
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Denmark
|
-1
|
|
Finland
|
-1
|
|
France
|
-1
|
|
Germany
|
-1
|
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Netherlands
|
-1
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Spain
|
-1
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Sweden
|
-1
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United Kingdom
|
-1
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|
15
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Ireland
|
-1
|
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Portugal
|
-1
|
|
17
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Greece
|
-1
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Italy
|
-1
|
|
19
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Hong Kong
|
-1
|
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Iceland
|
-1
|
|
Japan
|
-1
|
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Liechtenstein
|
-1
|
|
Norway
|
-1
|
|
Switzerland
|
-1
|
|
Taiwan
|
-1
|
|
26
|
Estonia
|
+0
|
|
27
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Hungary
|
+0
|
|
28
|
Czech Republic
|
+0
|
|
Latvia
|
+0
|
|
Poland
|
+0
|
|
31
|
Slovakia
|
+0
|
|
Slovenia
|
+0
|
|
33
|
Cyprus
|
+0
|
|
Lithuania
|
+0
|
|
35
|
Chile
|
+0
|
| |
Malta |
+0
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|
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Rank
|
Country
|
Change
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|
37
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French Guiana
|
+0
|
|
Guadalupe
|
+0
|
|
Israel
|
+0
|
|
Martinique
|
+0
|
|
41
|
Armenia
|
+0
|
|
Australia
|
+0
|
|
New Zealand
|
+0
|
|
44
|
Romania
|
+1
|
|
45
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Bulgaria
|
+1
|
|
46
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Albania
|
+1
|
|
47
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Turkey
|
+1
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|
48
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China
|
+4
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Paraguay
|
+62
|
|
50
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Brazil
|
-25
|
#
|
California |
| # |
U.S. - RFG |
|
51
|
Venezuela
|
NEW
|
|
52
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Argentina
|
-3
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United Arab Emirates
|
-3
|
|
54
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Ecuador
|
+43
|
|
55
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Philippines
|
-4
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|
56
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Peru
|
NEW
|
|
57
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Uruguay
|
-4
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|
58
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Madagascar
|
-4
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|
59
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Vietnam
|
-4
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|
60
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Mexico
|
-4
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|
61
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India
|
-4
|
|
62
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Georgia
|
+20
|
|
63
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Bahrain
|
-5
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|
64
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Qatar
|
-5
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|
65
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Bolivia
|
-5
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Saudi Arabia
|
-5
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|
67
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Trinidad And Tobago
|
-5
|
|
68
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Thailand
|
-5
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|
69
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Yemen
|
-5
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| Rank |
Country |
Change |
|
70
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Sri Lanka
|
-5
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|
71
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Kuwait
|
-5
|
|
Tunisia
|
NEW
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|
73
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United States
|
-6
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|
74
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Bosnia & Herzegovina
|
-6
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|
75
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Croatia
|
-4
|
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Ukraine
|
-6
|
|
77
|
Belarus
|
-5
|
|
78
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Montenegro
|
-5
|
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Serbia
|
-5
|
|
80
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Moldova
|
+5
|
|
81
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Russia
|
-11
|
|
82
|
Kazakhstan
|
-2
|
|
83
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Azerbaijan
|
NEW
|
|
Singapore
|
-7
|
|
85
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South Africa
|
-7
|
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Tanzania
|
-7
|
|
87
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Mauritius
|
-6
|
|
88
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Mauritania
|
-6
|
|
89
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Libya
|
-4
|
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Macedonia
|
-4
|
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91
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Jamaica
|
-3
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Kenya
|
-3
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Uganda
|
-3
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|
94
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Malawi
|
-3
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Morocco
|
NEW
|
|
96
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Burma
|
-4
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Fiji
|
-4
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Panama
|
-4
|
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Malaysia
|
+11
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100
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Oman
|
-5
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# Not actually included in ranking -
highlighted for significant achievement
Source: International Fuel Quality Center, Feb 2010
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Maximum Allowable Benzene in Gasoline Worldwide
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