Burundi vs Norway: emissions of air pollutants
Burundi
424,356 tonnes
in 2022
Norway
417,395 tonnes
in 2022
Burundi rank
89th
Norway rank
91st
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Burundi
- Norway
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 424,356 tonnes against 417,395 tonnes in Norway, a difference of 6,961 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Norway ahead.
Burundi ranks 89th and Norway ranks 91st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 21,299 tonnes | 125,603 tonnes | 104,304 tonnes | Norway |
| 1760s | 21,363 tonnes | 130,469 tonnes | 109,106 tonnes | Norway |
| 1770s | 21,427 tonnes | 135,480 tonnes | 114,054 tonnes | Norway |
| 1780s | 21,490 tonnes | 140,639 tonnes | 119,149 tonnes | Norway |
| 1790s | 21,552 tonnes | 145,945 tonnes | 124,393 tonnes | Norway |
| 1800s | 21,614 tonnes | 151,398 tonnes | 129,783 tonnes | Norway |
| 1810s | 21,724 tonnes | 159,567 tonnes | 137,842 tonnes | Norway |
| 1820s | 21,894 tonnes | 174,326 tonnes | 152,432 tonnes | Norway |
| 1830s | 22,064 tonnes | 193,384 tonnes | 171,319 tonnes | Norway |
| 1840s | 22,235 tonnes | 214,813 tonnes | 192,578 tonnes | Norway |
| 1850s | 24,093 tonnes | 243,128 tonnes | 219,035 tonnes | Norway |
| 1860s | 28,156 tonnes | 279,177 tonnes | 251,021 tonnes | Norway |
| 1870s | 32,925 tonnes | 304,649 tonnes | 271,723 tonnes | Norway |
| 1880s | 37,396 tonnes | 317,146 tonnes | 279,750 tonnes | Norway |
| 1890s | 42,003 tonnes | 322,620 tonnes | 280,618 tonnes | Norway |
| 1900s | 46,979 tonnes | 337,294 tonnes | 290,315 tonnes | Norway |
| 1910s | 52,616 tonnes | 357,886 tonnes | 305,270 tonnes | Norway |
| 1920s | 67,686 tonnes | 381,036 tonnes | 313,350 tonnes | Norway |
| 1930s | 100,297 tonnes | 376,909 tonnes | 276,613 tonnes | Norway |
| 1940s | 143,554 tonnes | 298,557 tonnes | 155,003 tonnes | Norway |
| 1950s | 175,852 tonnes | 293,426 tonnes | 117,574 tonnes | Norway |
| 1960s | 174,636 tonnes | 373,771 tonnes | 199,135 tonnes | Norway |
| 1970s | 202,230 tonnes | 497,669 tonnes | 295,439 tonnes | Norway |
| 1980s | 262,497 tonnes | 685,417 tonnes | 422,920 tonnes | Norway |
| 1990s | 401,651 tonnes | 676,114 tonnes | 274,463 tonnes | Norway |
| 2000s | 495,404 tonnes | 529,021 tonnes | 33,617 tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | 442,184 tonnes | 415,091 tonnes | 27,093 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2020s | 420,454 tonnes | 414,613 tonnes | 5,840 tonnes | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Burundi or Norway?
- Burundi, at 424,356 tonnes against 417,395 tonnes in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Burundi and Norway?
- 6,961 tonnes, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Norway?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Norway rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Burundi ranks 89th and Norway ranks 91st 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.