Botswana vs El Salvador: emissions of air pollutants
Botswana
148,655 tonnes
in 2022
El Salvador
136,748 tonnes
in 2022
Botswana rank
134th
El Salvador rank
137th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Botswana
- El Salvador
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 148,655 tonnes against 136,748 tonnes in El Salvador, a difference of 11,907 tonnes.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was El Salvador ahead.
Botswana ranks 134th and El Salvador ranks 137th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 973.71 tonnes | 9,521 tonnes | 8,547 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1760s | 1,082 tonnes | 9,911 tonnes | 8,830 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1770s | 1,204 tonnes | 10,931 tonnes | 9,727 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1780s | 1,344 tonnes | 12,610 tonnes | 11,267 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1790s | 1,503 tonnes | 14,252 tonnes | 12,749 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1800s | 1,686 tonnes | 15,852 tonnes | 14,166 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1810s | 1,896 tonnes | 17,405 tonnes | 15,508 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1820s | 2,138 tonnes | 19,434 tonnes | 17,296 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1830s | 2,419 tonnes | 22,033 tonnes | 19,614 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1840s | 2,744 tonnes | 24,530 tonnes | 21,786 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1850s | 3,314 tonnes | 27,742 tonnes | 24,428 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1860s | 4,302 tonnes | 32,447 tonnes | 28,145 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1870s | 5,584 tonnes | 38,153 tonnes | 32,569 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1880s | 7,249 tonnes | 44,923 tonnes | 37,674 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1890s | 9,410 tonnes | 53,227 tonnes | 43,816 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1900s | 12,731 tonnes | 65,847 tonnes | 53,116 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1910s | 15,971 tonnes | 82,309 tonnes | 66,338 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1920s | 19,546 tonnes | 96,777 tonnes | 77,231 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1930s | 22,385 tonnes | 103,191 tonnes | 80,806 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1940s | 27,471 tonnes | 104,637 tonnes | 77,166 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1950s | 31,863 tonnes | 190,464 tonnes | 158,601 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1960s | 28,557 tonnes | 366,483 tonnes | 337,926 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1970s | 39,160 tonnes | 489,652 tonnes | 450,492 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 93,389 tonnes | 400,341 tonnes | 306,952 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 128,641 tonnes | 308,628 tonnes | 179,988 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 147,924 tonnes | 182,211 tonnes | 34,286 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 155,151 tonnes | 146,658 tonnes | 8,493 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 148,637 tonnes | 130,624 tonnes | 18,013 tonnes | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Botswana or El Salvador?
- Botswana, at 148,655 tonnes against 136,748 tonnes in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Botswana and El Salvador?
- 11,907 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and El Salvador?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and El Salvador rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Botswana ranks 134th and El Salvador ranks 137th 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.