Burkina Faso vs Saudi Arabia: emissions of air pollutants
Burkina Faso
987,249 tonnes
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
910,496 tonnes
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
55th
Saudi Arabia rank
56th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Burkina Faso
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 987,249 tonnes against 910,496 tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 76,753 tonnes.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 56th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 23 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 87,002 tonnes | 29,777 tonnes | 57,225 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1760s | 87,238 tonnes | 30,296 tonnes | 56,942 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1770s | 87,470 tonnes | 30,816 tonnes | 56,655 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1780s | 87,697 tonnes | 31,334 tonnes | 56,363 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1790s | 87,919 tonnes | 31,851 tonnes | 56,068 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1800s | 88,134 tonnes | 32,363 tonnes | 55,770 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1810s | 88,542 tonnes | 32,870 tonnes | 55,672 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1820s | 89,190 tonnes | 33,531 tonnes | 55,659 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1830s | 89,833 tonnes | 34,220 tonnes | 55,613 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1840s | 90,470 tonnes | 34,701 tonnes | 55,769 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1850s | 95,018 tonnes | 35,167 tonnes | 59,852 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1860s | 104,954 tonnes | 35,613 tonnes | 69,341 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1870s | 116,093 tonnes | 36,216 tonnes | 79,877 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1880s | 128,211 tonnes | 37,063 tonnes | 91,148 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1890s | 141,565 tonnes | 37,951 tonnes | 103,615 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1900s | 162,628 tonnes | 34,220 tonnes | 128,407 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1910s | 175,581 tonnes | 24,688 tonnes | 150,892 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1920s | 198,786 tonnes | 15,107 tonnes | 183,679 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1930s | 237,165 tonnes | 7,916 tonnes | 229,249 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1940s | 290,457 tonnes | 131,156 tonnes | 159,301 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1950s | 320,944 tonnes | 53,389 tonnes | 267,555 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 331,723 tonnes | 110,648 tonnes | 221,076 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 414,577 tonnes | 519,306 tonnes | 104,729 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 539,795 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 584,729 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 629,389 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 643,853 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 671,569 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 600,626 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 957,848 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 93,551 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 977,846 tonnes | 871,309 tonnes | 106,537 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Burkina Faso or Saudi Arabia?
- Burkina Faso, at 987,249 tonnes against 910,496 tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Burkina Faso and Saudi Arabia?
- 76,753 tonnes, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Saudi Arabia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Saudi Arabia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 56th 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.