Burkina Faso vs Spain: emissions of air pollutants
Burkina Faso
987,249 tonnes
in 2022
Spain
1.03 million tonnes
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
55th
Spain rank
54th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Burkina Faso
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.03 million tonnes against 987,249 tonnes in Burkina Faso, a difference of 47,391 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Spain ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Spain ranks 54th of 220 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 87,002 tonnes | 544,362 tonnes | 457,360 tonnes | Spain |
| 1760s | 87,238 tonnes | 548,855 tonnes | 461,617 tonnes | Spain |
| 1770s | 87,470 tonnes | 553,178 tonnes | 465,707 tonnes | Spain |
| 1780s | 87,697 tonnes | 557,318 tonnes | 469,620 tonnes | Spain |
| 1790s | 87,919 tonnes | 561,260 tonnes | 473,342 tonnes | Spain |
| 1800s | 88,134 tonnes | 564,992 tonnes | 476,858 tonnes | Spain |
| 1810s | 88,542 tonnes | 568,498 tonnes | 479,956 tonnes | Spain |
| 1820s | 89,190 tonnes | 582,113 tonnes | 492,924 tonnes | Spain |
| 1830s | 89,833 tonnes | 590,089 tonnes | 500,256 tonnes | Spain |
| 1840s | 90,470 tonnes | 602,865 tonnes | 512,394 tonnes | Spain |
| 1850s | 95,018 tonnes | 654,528 tonnes | 559,510 tonnes | Spain |
| 1860s | 104,954 tonnes | 706,868 tonnes | 601,914 tonnes | Spain |
| 1870s | 116,093 tonnes | 763,534 tonnes | 647,441 tonnes | Spain |
| 1880s | 128,211 tonnes | 836,822 tonnes | 708,612 tonnes | Spain |
| 1890s | 141,565 tonnes | 862,052 tonnes | 720,486 tonnes | Spain |
| 1900s | 162,628 tonnes | 859,931 tonnes | 697,304 tonnes | Spain |
| 1910s | 175,581 tonnes | 947,742 tonnes | 772,162 tonnes | Spain |
| 1920s | 198,786 tonnes | 993,685 tonnes | 794,899 tonnes | Spain |
| 1930s | 237,165 tonnes | 892,160 tonnes | 654,995 tonnes | Spain |
| 1940s | 290,457 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 769,437 tonnes | Spain |
| 1950s | 320,944 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 946,890 tonnes | Spain |
| 1960s | 331,723 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1970s | 414,577 tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1980s | 539,795 tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1990s | 629,389 tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 671,569 tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 957,848 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 234,139 tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 977,846 tonnes | 995,395 tonnes | 17,550 tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Burkina Faso or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.03 million tonnes against 987,249 tonnes in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Burkina Faso and Spain?
- 47,391 tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Spain?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Spain rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Spain ranks 54th 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.