Australia vs Zimbabwe: emissions of air pollutants
Australia
1.56 million tonnes
in 2022
Zimbabwe
1.63 million tonnes
in 2022
Australia rank
42nd
Zimbabwe rank
39th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Australia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1.63 million tonnes against 1.56 million tonnes in Australia, a difference of 66,330 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Australia ranks 42nd and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 20 and Zimbabwe in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes | 3,781 tonnes | 3,781 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes | 4,452 tonnes | 4,452 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes | 5,242 tonnes | 5,242 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1780s | 75.47 tonnes | 6,172 tonnes | 6,096 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1790s | 340.26 tonnes | 7,267 tonnes | 6,927 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1800s | 1,123 tonnes | 8,556 tonnes | 7,433 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1810s | 3,830 tonnes | 10,073 tonnes | 6,243 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1820s | 12,735 tonnes | 11,858 tonnes | 877.13 tonnes | Australia |
| 1830s | 34,107 tonnes | 13,958 tonnes | 20,149 tonnes | Australia |
| 1840s | 91,989 tonnes | 16,428 tonnes | 75,561 tonnes | Australia |
| 1850s | 242,894 tonnes | 20,223 tonnes | 222,671 tonnes | Australia |
| 1860s | 477,925 tonnes | 26,334 tonnes | 451,591 tonnes | Australia |
| 1870s | 731,294 tonnes | 34,351 tonnes | 696,944 tonnes | Australia |
| 1880s | 1.09 million tonnes | 44,746 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | Australia |
| 1890s | 1.28 million tonnes | 58,292 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | Australia |
| 1900s | 1.53 million tonnes | 76,631 tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | Australia |
| 1910s | 1.26 million tonnes | 101,948 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | Australia |
| 1920s | 899,548 tonnes | 149,104 tonnes | 750,444 tonnes | Australia |
| 1930s | 785,186 tonnes | 227,657 tonnes | 557,529 tonnes | Australia |
| 1940s | 856,308 tonnes | 345,964 tonnes | 510,344 tonnes | Australia |
| 1950s | 1.77 million tonnes | 449,373 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | Australia |
| 1960s | 2.75 million tonnes | 568,025 tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | Australia |
| 1970s | 4.07 million tonnes | 758,555 tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | Australia |
| 1980s | 4.98 million tonnes | 962,071 tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | Australia |
| 1990s | 4.99 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 3.82 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2000s | 3.49 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 566,006 tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.60 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 14,063 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Australia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1.63 million tonnes against 1.56 million tonnes in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Australia and Zimbabwe?
- 66,330 tonnes, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Zimbabwe?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Zimbabwe rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Australia ranks 42nd 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.