Botswana vs Kuwait: emissions of air pollutants
Botswana
148,655 tonnes
in 2022
Kuwait
152,708 tonnes
in 2022
Botswana rank
134th
Kuwait rank
132nd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Botswana
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 152,708 tonnes against 148,655 tonnes in Botswana, a difference of 4,053 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Kuwait ahead.
Botswana ranks 134th and Kuwait ranks 132nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 20 and Kuwait in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 973.71 tonnes | 1,093 tonnes | 119.33 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 1760s | 1,082 tonnes | 1,136 tonnes | 53.95 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 1770s | 1,204 tonnes | 1,178 tonnes | 25.82 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1780s | 1,344 tonnes | 1,221 tonnes | 122.63 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1790s | 1,503 tonnes | 1,264 tonnes | 239.61 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1800s | 1,686 tonnes | 1,306 tonnes | 380.5 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1810s | 1,896 tonnes | 1,347 tonnes | 549.03 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1820s | 2,138 tonnes | 1,388 tonnes | 750.36 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1830s | 2,419 tonnes | 1,427 tonnes | 991.89 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1840s | 2,744 tonnes | 1,463 tonnes | 1,282 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1850s | 3,314 tonnes | 1,495 tonnes | 1,819 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1860s | 4,302 tonnes | 1,494 tonnes | 2,807 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1870s | 5,584 tonnes | 1,456 tonnes | 4,129 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1880s | 7,249 tonnes | 1,411 tonnes | 5,838 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1890s | 9,410 tonnes | 1,359 tonnes | 8,051 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1900s | 12,731 tonnes | 1,152 tonnes | 11,580 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1910s | 15,971 tonnes | 800.34 tonnes | 15,171 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1920s | 19,546 tonnes | 552.45 tonnes | 18,994 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1930s | 22,385 tonnes | 387.32 tonnes | 21,998 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1940s | 27,471 tonnes | 8,174 tonnes | 19,297 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1950s | 31,863 tonnes | 143,854 tonnes | 111,991 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 1960s | 28,557 tonnes | 179,882 tonnes | 151,325 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 39,160 tonnes | 146,118 tonnes | 106,958 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 93,389 tonnes | 215,540 tonnes | 122,151 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 128,641 tonnes | 190,555 tonnes | 61,914 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 147,924 tonnes | 207,368 tonnes | 59,444 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 155,151 tonnes | 152,197 tonnes | 2,954 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 148,637 tonnes | 143,337 tonnes | 5,300 tonnes | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Botswana or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 152,708 tonnes against 148,655 tonnes in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Botswana and Kuwait?
- 4,053 tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kuwait?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Kuwait rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Botswana ranks 134th and Kuwait ranks 132nd 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.