Botswana vs Switzerland: emissions of air pollutants
Botswana
148,655 tonnes
in 2022
Switzerland
143,602 tonnes
in 2022
Botswana rank
134th
Switzerland rank
136th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Botswana
- Switzerland
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 148,655 tonnes against 143,602 tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 5,053 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Switzerland ahead.
Botswana ranks 134th and Switzerland ranks 136th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 973.71 tonnes | 194,888 tonnes | 193,915 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1760s | 1,082 tonnes | 197,870 tonnes | 196,789 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1770s | 1,204 tonnes | 200,842 tonnes | 199,638 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1780s | 1,344 tonnes | 203,799 tonnes | 202,455 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1790s | 1,503 tonnes | 206,738 tonnes | 205,235 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1800s | 1,686 tonnes | 209,655 tonnes | 207,969 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1810s | 1,896 tonnes | 220,314 tonnes | 218,418 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1820s | 2,138 tonnes | 238,045 tonnes | 235,907 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1830s | 2,419 tonnes | 252,779 tonnes | 250,360 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1840s | 2,744 tonnes | 267,294 tonnes | 264,550 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1850s | 3,314 tonnes | 283,564 tonnes | 280,250 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1860s | 4,302 tonnes | 303,749 tonnes | 299,447 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1870s | 5,584 tonnes | 325,558 tonnes | 319,973 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1880s | 7,249 tonnes | 334,926 tonnes | 327,677 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1890s | 9,410 tonnes | 341,286 tonnes | 331,875 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1900s | 12,731 tonnes | 350,660 tonnes | 337,929 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1910s | 15,971 tonnes | 346,194 tonnes | 330,223 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1920s | 19,546 tonnes | 337,355 tonnes | 317,809 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1930s | 22,385 tonnes | 367,244 tonnes | 344,858 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1940s | 27,471 tonnes | 371,323 tonnes | 343,852 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1950s | 31,863 tonnes | 562,081 tonnes | 530,218 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 28,557 tonnes | 815,516 tonnes | 786,959 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 39,160 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 995,266 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 93,389 tonnes | 974,964 tonnes | 881,575 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 128,641 tonnes | 580,133 tonnes | 451,492 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 147,924 tonnes | 323,479 tonnes | 175,555 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 155,151 tonnes | 193,783 tonnes | 38,632 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 148,637 tonnes | 144,698 tonnes | 3,939 tonnes | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Botswana or Switzerland?
- Botswana, at 148,655 tonnes against 143,602 tonnes in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Botswana and Switzerland?
- 5,053 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Switzerland?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Switzerland rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Botswana ranks 134th and Switzerland ranks 136th 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.