Angola vs Zimbabwe: emissions of air pollutants
Angola
1.61 million tonnes
in 2022
Zimbabwe
1.63 million tonnes
in 2022
Angola rank
40th
Zimbabwe rank
39th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Angola
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1.63 million tonnes against 1.61 million tonnes in Angola, a difference of 17,070 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 40th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 22 and Zimbabwe in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 144,435 tonnes | 3,781 tonnes | 140,654 tonnes | Angola |
| 1760s | 144,741 tonnes | 4,452 tonnes | 140,289 tonnes | Angola |
| 1770s | 145,030 tonnes | 5,242 tonnes | 139,788 tonnes | Angola |
| 1780s | 145,301 tonnes | 6,172 tonnes | 139,129 tonnes | Angola |
| 1790s | 145,552 tonnes | 7,267 tonnes | 138,285 tonnes | Angola |
| 1800s | 145,780 tonnes | 8,556 tonnes | 137,224 tonnes | Angola |
| 1810s | 146,315 tonnes | 10,073 tonnes | 136,242 tonnes | Angola |
| 1820s | 147,230 tonnes | 11,858 tonnes | 135,372 tonnes | Angola |
| 1830s | 148,120 tonnes | 13,958 tonnes | 134,161 tonnes | Angola |
| 1840s | 148,981 tonnes | 16,428 tonnes | 132,553 tonnes | Angola |
| 1850s | 151,067 tonnes | 20,223 tonnes | 130,844 tonnes | Angola |
| 1860s | 182,682 tonnes | 26,334 tonnes | 156,348 tonnes | Angola |
| 1870s | 248,940 tonnes | 34,351 tonnes | 214,589 tonnes | Angola |
| 1880s | 339,295 tonnes | 44,746 tonnes | 294,549 tonnes | Angola |
| 1890s | 389,374 tonnes | 58,292 tonnes | 331,082 tonnes | Angola |
| 1900s | 377,385 tonnes | 76,631 tonnes | 300,755 tonnes | Angola |
| 1910s | 363,315 tonnes | 101,948 tonnes | 261,367 tonnes | Angola |
| 1920s | 396,561 tonnes | 149,104 tonnes | 247,458 tonnes | Angola |
| 1930s | 379,686 tonnes | 227,657 tonnes | 152,029 tonnes | Angola |
| 1940s | 471,628 tonnes | 345,964 tonnes | 125,664 tonnes | Angola |
| 1950s | 542,178 tonnes | 449,373 tonnes | 92,805 tonnes | Angola |
| 1960s | 590,408 tonnes | 568,025 tonnes | 22,383 tonnes | Angola |
| 1970s | 726,816 tonnes | 758,555 tonnes | 31,739 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 874,728 tonnes | 962,071 tonnes | 87,342 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 117,668 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 46,576 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 6,598 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 50,107 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Angola or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1.63 million tonnes against 1.61 million tonnes in Angola as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Angola and Zimbabwe?
- 17,070 tonnes, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Zimbabwe?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Angola and Zimbabwe rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Angola ranks 40th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th 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
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.