Burundi vs Sierra Leone: emissions of air pollutants
Burundi
424,356 tonnes
in 2022
Sierra Leone
444,930 tonnes
in 2022
Burundi rank
89th
Sierra Leone rank
87th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Burundi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 444,930 tonnes against 424,356 tonnes in Burundi, a difference of 20,574 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 89th and Sierra Leone ranks 87th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 20 and Sierra Leone in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 21,299 tonnes | 16,756 tonnes | 4,543 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1760s | 21,363 tonnes | 16,794 tonnes | 4,569 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1770s | 21,427 tonnes | 16,830 tonnes | 4,597 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1780s | 21,490 tonnes | 16,864 tonnes | 4,626 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1790s | 21,552 tonnes | 16,896 tonnes | 4,656 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1800s | 21,614 tonnes | 16,926 tonnes | 4,688 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1810s | 21,724 tonnes | 16,991 tonnes | 4,733 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1820s | 21,894 tonnes | 17,102 tonnes | 4,793 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1830s | 22,064 tonnes | 17,209 tonnes | 4,855 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1840s | 22,235 tonnes | 17,314 tonnes | 4,920 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1850s | 24,093 tonnes | 17,421 tonnes | 6,672 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1860s | 28,156 tonnes | 17,620 tonnes | 10,536 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1870s | 32,925 tonnes | 17,958 tonnes | 14,967 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1880s | 37,396 tonnes | 18,349 tonnes | 19,047 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1890s | 42,003 tonnes | 20,962 tonnes | 21,041 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1900s | 46,979 tonnes | 64,782 tonnes | 17,803 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1910s | 52,616 tonnes | 77,332 tonnes | 24,717 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1920s | 67,686 tonnes | 90,384 tonnes | 22,698 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1930s | 100,297 tonnes | 113,936 tonnes | 13,639 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1940s | 143,554 tonnes | 135,429 tonnes | 8,124 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1950s | 175,852 tonnes | 164,054 tonnes | 11,798 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1960s | 174,636 tonnes | 178,316 tonnes | 3,680 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 202,230 tonnes | 221,062 tonnes | 18,832 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 262,497 tonnes | 277,242 tonnes | 14,745 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 401,651 tonnes | 311,763 tonnes | 89,888 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2000s | 495,404 tonnes | 394,881 tonnes | 100,523 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2010s | 442,184 tonnes | 439,686 tonnes | 2,498 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2020s | 420,454 tonnes | 441,567 tonnes | 21,113 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Burundi or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 444,930 tonnes against 424,356 tonnes in Burundi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 20,574 tonnes, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Sierra Leone rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Burundi ranks 89th and Sierra Leone ranks 87th 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.