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

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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

Indicator
emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

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.