Chad vs Malawi: emissions of air pollutants

Chad
576,398 tonnes
in 2022
Malawi
528,084 tonnes
in 2022
Chad rank
75th
Malawi rank
76th

emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Chad
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 576,398 tonnes against 528,084 tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 48,314 tonnes.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Malawi ahead.

Chad ranks 75th and Malawi ranks 76th of 220 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 6 and Malawi in 22.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Malawi Difference Ahead
1750s 22,523 tonnes 25,051 tonnes 2,528 tonnes Malawi
1760s 22,585 tonnes 25,120 tonnes 2,536 tonnes Malawi
1770s 22,645 tonnes 25,189 tonnes 2,544 tonnes Malawi
1780s 22,703 tonnes 25,256 tonnes 2,552 tonnes Malawi
1790s 22,761 tonnes 25,321 tonnes 2,560 tonnes Malawi
1800s 22,816 tonnes 25,385 tonnes 2,569 tonnes Malawi
1810s 22,922 tonnes 25,505 tonnes 2,583 tonnes Malawi
1820s 23,089 tonnes 25,694 tonnes 2,604 tonnes Malawi
1830s 23,256 tonnes 25,881 tonnes 2,626 tonnes Malawi
1840s 23,421 tonnes 26,068 tonnes 2,647 tonnes Malawi
1850s 23,587 tonnes 26,417 tonnes 2,830 tonnes Malawi
1860s 23,883 tonnes 30,683 tonnes 6,800 tonnes Malawi
1870s 24,619 tonnes 42,332 tonnes 17,713 tonnes Malawi
1880s 25,113 tonnes 53,780 tonnes 28,667 tonnes Malawi
1890s 25,580 tonnes 66,443 tonnes 40,862 tonnes Malawi
1900s 25,592 tonnes 93,204 tonnes 67,613 tonnes Malawi
1910s 31,153 tonnes 114,511 tonnes 83,358 tonnes Malawi
1920s 48,164 tonnes 132,763 tonnes 84,598 tonnes Malawi
1930s 81,368 tonnes 171,121 tonnes 89,753 tonnes Malawi
1940s 144,265 tonnes 217,899 tonnes 73,634 tonnes Malawi
1950s 191,463 tonnes 231,251 tonnes 39,788 tonnes Malawi
1960s 170,620 tonnes 151,348 tonnes 19,272 tonnes Chad
1970s 210,711 tonnes 178,256 tonnes 32,456 tonnes Chad
1980s 274,620 tonnes 252,810 tonnes 21,810 tonnes Chad
1990s 348,156 tonnes 371,775 tonnes 23,619 tonnes Malawi
2000s 464,346 tonnes 428,960 tonnes 35,386 tonnes Chad
2010s 550,852 tonnes 493,287 tonnes 57,564 tonnes Chad
2020s 570,052 tonnes 520,596 tonnes 49,457 tonnes Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Chad or Malawi?
Chad, at 576,398 tonnes against 528,084 tonnes in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Chad and Malawi?
48,314 tonnes, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Malawi?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Chad and Malawi rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Chad ranks 75th and Malawi ranks 76th 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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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
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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.