Chad vs Niger: emissions of air pollutants
Chad
576,398 tonnes
in 2022
Niger
598,353 tonnes
in 2022
Chad rank
75th
Niger rank
73rd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Chad
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 598,353 tonnes against 576,398 tonnes in Chad, a difference of 21,955 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 75th and Niger ranks 73rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 22 and Niger in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 22,523 tonnes | 20,700 tonnes | 1,823 tonnes | Chad |
| 1760s | 22,585 tonnes | 20,753 tonnes | 1,832 tonnes | Chad |
| 1770s | 22,645 tonnes | 20,804 tonnes | 1,840 tonnes | Chad |
| 1780s | 22,703 tonnes | 20,854 tonnes | 1,849 tonnes | Chad |
| 1790s | 22,761 tonnes | 20,902 tonnes | 1,858 tonnes | Chad |
| 1800s | 22,816 tonnes | 20,948 tonnes | 1,868 tonnes | Chad |
| 1810s | 22,922 tonnes | 21,040 tonnes | 1,882 tonnes | Chad |
| 1820s | 23,089 tonnes | 21,187 tonnes | 1,902 tonnes | Chad |
| 1830s | 23,256 tonnes | 21,333 tonnes | 1,922 tonnes | Chad |
| 1840s | 23,421 tonnes | 21,477 tonnes | 1,944 tonnes | Chad |
| 1850s | 23,587 tonnes | 21,618 tonnes | 1,969 tonnes | Chad |
| 1860s | 23,883 tonnes | 21,874 tonnes | 2,009 tonnes | Chad |
| 1870s | 24,619 tonnes | 22,390 tonnes | 2,228 tonnes | Chad |
| 1880s | 25,113 tonnes | 23,622 tonnes | 1,491 tonnes | Chad |
| 1890s | 25,580 tonnes | 28,649 tonnes | 3,069 tonnes | Niger |
| 1900s | 25,592 tonnes | 35,330 tonnes | 9,738 tonnes | Niger |
| 1910s | 31,153 tonnes | 45,274 tonnes | 14,121 tonnes | Niger |
| 1920s | 48,164 tonnes | 51,169 tonnes | 3,004 tonnes | Niger |
| 1930s | 81,368 tonnes | 70,975 tonnes | 10,393 tonnes | Chad |
| 1940s | 144,265 tonnes | 82,569 tonnes | 61,696 tonnes | Chad |
| 1950s | 191,463 tonnes | 103,776 tonnes | 87,687 tonnes | Chad |
| 1960s | 170,620 tonnes | 113,991 tonnes | 56,629 tonnes | Chad |
| 1970s | 210,711 tonnes | 155,204 tonnes | 55,508 tonnes | Chad |
| 1980s | 274,620 tonnes | 223,347 tonnes | 51,272 tonnes | Chad |
| 1990s | 348,156 tonnes | 379,430 tonnes | 31,274 tonnes | Niger |
| 2000s | 464,346 tonnes | 316,513 tonnes | 147,832 tonnes | Chad |
| 2010s | 550,852 tonnes | 449,883 tonnes | 100,968 tonnes | Chad |
| 2020s | 570,052 tonnes | 591,282 tonnes | 21,230 tonnes | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Chad or Niger?
- Niger, at 598,353 tonnes against 576,398 tonnes in Chad as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Chad and Niger?
- 21,955 tonnes, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Chad and Niger rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Chad ranks 75th and Niger ranks 73rd 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.