Chad vs Liberia: emissions of air pollutants
Chad
576,398 tonnes
in 2022
Liberia
520,771 tonnes
in 2022
Chad rank
75th
Liberia rank
78th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Chad
- Liberia
How they compare
Chad currently reports 576,398 tonnes against 520,771 tonnes in Liberia, a difference of 55,627 tonnes.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Liberia ahead.
Chad ranks 75th and Liberia ranks 78th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 9 and Liberia in 19.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 22,523 tonnes | 28,944 tonnes | 6,421 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1760s | 22,585 tonnes | 28,979 tonnes | 6,394 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1770s | 22,645 tonnes | 29,008 tonnes | 6,363 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1780s | 22,703 tonnes | 29,030 tonnes | 6,327 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1790s | 22,761 tonnes | 29,045 tonnes | 6,284 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1800s | 22,816 tonnes | 29,051 tonnes | 6,235 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1810s | 22,922 tonnes | 29,115 tonnes | 6,193 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1820s | 23,089 tonnes | 29,250 tonnes | 6,161 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1830s | 23,256 tonnes | 29,374 tonnes | 6,118 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1840s | 23,421 tonnes | 29,487 tonnes | 6,066 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1850s | 23,587 tonnes | 35,090 tonnes | 11,503 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1860s | 23,883 tonnes | 46,559 tonnes | 22,676 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1870s | 24,619 tonnes | 120,078 tonnes | 95,460 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1880s | 25,113 tonnes | 155,926 tonnes | 130,813 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1890s | 25,580 tonnes | 211,414 tonnes | 185,833 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1900s | 25,592 tonnes | 213,916 tonnes | 188,324 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1910s | 31,153 tonnes | 196,465 tonnes | 165,312 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1920s | 48,164 tonnes | 182,641 tonnes | 134,476 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1930s | 81,368 tonnes | 161,679 tonnes | 80,311 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1940s | 144,265 tonnes | 141,128 tonnes | 3,137 tonnes | Chad |
| 1950s | 191,463 tonnes | 133,553 tonnes | 57,910 tonnes | Chad |
| 1960s | 170,620 tonnes | 142,490 tonnes | 28,130 tonnes | Chad |
| 1970s | 210,711 tonnes | 190,445 tonnes | 20,267 tonnes | Chad |
| 1980s | 274,620 tonnes | 220,534 tonnes | 54,085 tonnes | Chad |
| 1990s | 348,156 tonnes | 201,258 tonnes | 146,898 tonnes | Chad |
| 2000s | 464,346 tonnes | 377,900 tonnes | 86,446 tonnes | Chad |
| 2010s | 550,852 tonnes | 512,726 tonnes | 38,125 tonnes | Chad |
| 2020s | 570,052 tonnes | 517,266 tonnes | 52,787 tonnes | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Chad or Liberia?
- Chad, at 576,398 tonnes against 520,771 tonnes in Liberia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Chad and Liberia?
- 55,627 tonnes, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Liberia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Chad and Liberia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Chad ranks 75th and Liberia ranks 78th 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.