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
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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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.