Burundi vs Ecuador: emissions of air pollutants
Burundi
424,356 tonnes
in 2022
Ecuador
425,124 tonnes
in 2022
Burundi rank
89th
Ecuador rank
88th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Burundi
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 425,124 tonnes against 424,356 tonnes in Burundi, a difference of 768 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 89th and Ecuador ranks 88th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 9 and Ecuador in 19.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 21,299 tonnes | 17,094 tonnes | 4,204 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1760s | 21,363 tonnes | 17,908 tonnes | 3,455 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1770s | 21,427 tonnes | 18,752 tonnes | 2,675 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1780s | 21,490 tonnes | 19,625 tonnes | 1,865 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1790s | 21,552 tonnes | 20,526 tonnes | 1,026 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1800s | 21,614 tonnes | 21,455 tonnes | 158.89 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1810s | 21,724 tonnes | 22,410 tonnes | 685.39 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 1820s | 21,894 tonnes | 25,408 tonnes | 3,514 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 1830s | 22,064 tonnes | 30,093 tonnes | 8,029 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 1840s | 22,235 tonnes | 34,034 tonnes | 11,799 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 1850s | 24,093 tonnes | 42,959 tonnes | 18,866 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 1860s | 28,156 tonnes | 45,720 tonnes | 17,563 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 1870s | 32,925 tonnes | 41,980 tonnes | 9,055 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 1880s | 37,396 tonnes | 45,743 tonnes | 8,346 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 1890s | 42,003 tonnes | 53,816 tonnes | 11,813 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 1900s | 46,979 tonnes | 69,750 tonnes | 22,771 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 1910s | 52,616 tonnes | 81,099 tonnes | 28,484 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 1920s | 67,686 tonnes | 99,194 tonnes | 31,508 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 1930s | 100,297 tonnes | 147,820 tonnes | 47,523 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 1940s | 143,554 tonnes | 188,231 tonnes | 44,677 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 1950s | 175,852 tonnes | 221,539 tonnes | 45,687 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 1960s | 174,636 tonnes | 265,072 tonnes | 90,436 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 1970s | 202,230 tonnes | 368,785 tonnes | 166,555 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 262,497 tonnes | 629,339 tonnes | 366,841 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 401,651 tonnes | 690,330 tonnes | 288,680 tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 495,404 tonnes | 410,495 tonnes | 84,909 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2010s | 442,184 tonnes | 426,943 tonnes | 15,241 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2020s | 420,454 tonnes | 398,625 tonnes | 21,829 tonnes | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Burundi or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 425,124 tonnes against 424,356 tonnes in Burundi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Burundi and Ecuador?
- 768 tonnes, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ecuador?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Ecuador rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Burundi ranks 89th and Ecuador ranks 88th 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.