Benin vs Morocco: emissions of air pollutants
Benin
744,207 tonnes
in 2022
Morocco
631,910 tonnes
in 2022
Benin rank
70th
Morocco rank
72nd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Benin
- Morocco
How they compare
Benin currently reports 744,207 tonnes against 631,910 tonnes in Morocco, a difference of 112,297 tonnes.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Morocco ahead.
Benin ranks 70th and Morocco ranks 72nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 39,614 tonnes | 102,860 tonnes | 63,246 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1760s | 36,537 tonnes | 106,100 tonnes | 69,563 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1770s | 33,697 tonnes | 109,264 tonnes | 75,567 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1780s | 31,075 tonnes | 112,341 tonnes | 81,267 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1790s | 28,654 tonnes | 115,323 tonnes | 86,669 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1800s | 26,419 tonnes | 118,198 tonnes | 91,779 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1810s | 24,519 tonnes | 120,953 tonnes | 96,433 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1820s | 22,955 tonnes | 131,802 tonnes | 108,847 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1830s | 21,487 tonnes | 152,358 tonnes | 130,871 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1840s | 20,110 tonnes | 172,403 tonnes | 152,293 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1850s | 18,865 tonnes | 191,248 tonnes | 172,383 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1860s | 18,416 tonnes | 214,327 tonnes | 195,911 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1870s | 18,820 tonnes | 262,440 tonnes | 243,620 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1880s | 20,028 tonnes | 283,476 tonnes | 263,447 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1890s | 24,310 tonnes | 302,500 tonnes | 278,190 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1900s | 31,422 tonnes | 322,386 tonnes | 290,964 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1910s | 44,915 tonnes | 346,664 tonnes | 301,749 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1920s | 53,375 tonnes | 389,489 tonnes | 336,114 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1930s | 66,162 tonnes | 442,230 tonnes | 376,068 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1940s | 85,135 tonnes | 526,850 tonnes | 441,716 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1950s | 123,541 tonnes | 554,603 tonnes | 431,063 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1960s | 185,901 tonnes | 307,039 tonnes | 121,138 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1970s | 237,789 tonnes | 349,286 tonnes | 111,497 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1980s | 302,790 tonnes | 429,984 tonnes | 127,194 tonnes | Morocco |
| 1990s | 379,237 tonnes | 540,036 tonnes | 160,799 tonnes | Morocco |
| 2000s | 403,296 tonnes | 667,756 tonnes | 264,460 tonnes | Morocco |
| 2010s | 642,441 tonnes | 600,911 tonnes | 41,530 tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 746,252 tonnes | 636,207 tonnes | 110,045 tonnes | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Benin or Morocco?
- Benin, at 744,207 tonnes against 631,910 tonnes in Morocco as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Benin and Morocco?
- 112,297 tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Morocco?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Morocco rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Benin ranks 70th and Morocco ranks 72nd 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.