Burundi vs Tunisia: emissions of air pollutants
Burundi
424,356 tonnes
in 2022
Tunisia
454,469 tonnes
in 2022
Burundi rank
89th
Tunisia rank
86th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Burundi
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 454,469 tonnes against 424,356 tonnes in Burundi, a difference of 30,113 tonnes.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Tunisia ahead.
Burundi ranks 89th and Tunisia ranks 86th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 7 and Tunisia in 21.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 21,299 tonnes | 41,280 tonnes | 19,981 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1760s | 21,363 tonnes | 41,102 tonnes | 19,739 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1770s | 21,427 tonnes | 40,902 tonnes | 19,476 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1780s | 21,490 tonnes | 40,679 tonnes | 19,190 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1790s | 21,552 tonnes | 40,431 tonnes | 18,879 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1800s | 21,614 tonnes | 40,155 tonnes | 18,541 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1810s | 21,724 tonnes | 40,771 tonnes | 19,047 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1820s | 21,894 tonnes | 42,507 tonnes | 20,613 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1830s | 22,064 tonnes | 44,271 tonnes | 22,207 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1840s | 22,235 tonnes | 46,057 tonnes | 23,822 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1850s | 24,093 tonnes | 49,566 tonnes | 25,473 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1860s | 28,156 tonnes | 55,485 tonnes | 27,329 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1870s | 32,925 tonnes | 68,473 tonnes | 35,547 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1880s | 37,396 tonnes | 76,523 tonnes | 39,127 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1890s | 42,003 tonnes | 85,428 tonnes | 43,425 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1900s | 46,979 tonnes | 89,199 tonnes | 42,221 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1910s | 52,616 tonnes | 85,632 tonnes | 33,017 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1920s | 67,686 tonnes | 98,473 tonnes | 30,787 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1930s | 100,297 tonnes | 115,983 tonnes | 15,686 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1940s | 143,554 tonnes | 138,651 tonnes | 4,903 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1950s | 175,852 tonnes | 159,967 tonnes | 15,886 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1960s | 174,636 tonnes | 130,620 tonnes | 44,016 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1970s | 202,230 tonnes | 158,380 tonnes | 43,849 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1980s | 262,497 tonnes | 220,540 tonnes | 41,957 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1990s | 401,651 tonnes | 317,205 tonnes | 84,446 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2000s | 495,404 tonnes | 484,198 tonnes | 11,206 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2010s | 442,184 tonnes | 461,059 tonnes | 18,874 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 420,454 tonnes | 454,956 tonnes | 34,503 tonnes | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Burundi or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 454,469 tonnes against 424,356 tonnes in Burundi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Burundi and Tunisia?
- 30,113 tonnes, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Tunisia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Tunisia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Burundi ranks 89th and Tunisia ranks 86th 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.