Benin vs Togo: emissions of air pollutants
Benin
744,207 tonnes
in 2022
Togo
697,678 tonnes
in 2022
Benin rank
70th
Togo rank
71st
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Benin
- Togo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 744,207 tonnes against 697,678 tonnes in Togo, a difference of 46,529 tonnes.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Togo's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 70th and Togo ranks 71st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 23 and Togo in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 39,614 tonnes | 15,558 tonnes | 24,055 tonnes | Benin |
| 1760s | 36,537 tonnes | 15,592 tonnes | 20,945 tonnes | Benin |
| 1770s | 33,697 tonnes | 15,624 tonnes | 18,073 tonnes | Benin |
| 1780s | 31,075 tonnes | 15,654 tonnes | 15,421 tonnes | Benin |
| 1790s | 28,654 tonnes | 15,682 tonnes | 12,972 tonnes | Benin |
| 1800s | 26,419 tonnes | 15,707 tonnes | 10,712 tonnes | Benin |
| 1810s | 24,519 tonnes | 15,766 tonnes | 8,753 tonnes | Benin |
| 1820s | 22,955 tonnes | 15,866 tonnes | 7,089 tonnes | Benin |
| 1830s | 21,487 tonnes | 15,963 tonnes | 5,524 tonnes | Benin |
| 1840s | 20,110 tonnes | 16,058 tonnes | 4,053 tonnes | Benin |
| 1850s | 18,865 tonnes | 16,993 tonnes | 1,872 tonnes | Benin |
| 1860s | 18,416 tonnes | 18,989 tonnes | 572.61 tonnes | Togo |
| 1870s | 18,820 tonnes | 21,201 tonnes | 2,381 tonnes | Togo |
| 1880s | 20,028 tonnes | 23,323 tonnes | 3,295 tonnes | Togo |
| 1890s | 24,310 tonnes | 25,533 tonnes | 1,223 tonnes | Togo |
| 1900s | 31,422 tonnes | 29,609 tonnes | 1,813 tonnes | Benin |
| 1910s | 44,915 tonnes | 37,365 tonnes | 7,550 tonnes | Benin |
| 1920s | 53,375 tonnes | 47,396 tonnes | 5,979 tonnes | Benin |
| 1930s | 66,162 tonnes | 56,043 tonnes | 10,119 tonnes | Benin |
| 1940s | 85,135 tonnes | 73,345 tonnes | 11,789 tonnes | Benin |
| 1950s | 123,541 tonnes | 94,568 tonnes | 28,972 tonnes | Benin |
| 1960s | 185,901 tonnes | 103,025 tonnes | 82,876 tonnes | Benin |
| 1970s | 237,789 tonnes | 138,451 tonnes | 99,339 tonnes | Benin |
| 1980s | 302,790 tonnes | 184,758 tonnes | 118,033 tonnes | Benin |
| 1990s | 379,237 tonnes | 284,957 tonnes | 94,280 tonnes | Benin |
| 2000s | 403,296 tonnes | 428,936 tonnes | 25,640 tonnes | Togo |
| 2010s | 642,441 tonnes | 578,838 tonnes | 63,603 tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 746,252 tonnes | 685,322 tonnes | 60,930 tonnes | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Benin or Togo?
- Benin, at 744,207 tonnes against 697,678 tonnes in Togo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Benin and Togo?
- 46,529 tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Togo?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Togo rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Benin ranks 70th and Togo ranks 71st 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.