Chad vs Paraguay: emissions of air pollutants
Chad
576,398 tonnes
in 2022
Paraguay
597,454 tonnes
in 2022
Chad rank
75th
Paraguay rank
74th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Chad
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 597,454 tonnes against 576,398 tonnes in Chad, a difference of 21,056 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 75th and Paraguay ranks 74th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 11 and Paraguay in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 22,523 tonnes | 8,489 tonnes | 14,034 tonnes | Chad |
| 1760s | 22,585 tonnes | 8,884 tonnes | 13,701 tonnes | Chad |
| 1770s | 22,645 tonnes | 9,292 tonnes | 13,353 tonnes | Chad |
| 1780s | 22,703 tonnes | 9,712 tonnes | 12,991 tonnes | Chad |
| 1790s | 22,761 tonnes | 10,144 tonnes | 12,616 tonnes | Chad |
| 1800s | 22,816 tonnes | 10,587 tonnes | 12,230 tonnes | Chad |
| 1810s | 22,922 tonnes | 11,038 tonnes | 11,883 tonnes | Chad |
| 1820s | 23,089 tonnes | 14,090 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | Chad |
| 1830s | 23,256 tonnes | 19,343 tonnes | 3,912 tonnes | Chad |
| 1840s | 23,421 tonnes | 23,869 tonnes | 447.96 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1850s | 23,587 tonnes | 27,347 tonnes | 3,760 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1860s | 23,883 tonnes | 29,216 tonnes | 5,333 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1870s | 24,619 tonnes | 31,443 tonnes | 6,824 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1880s | 25,113 tonnes | 34,550 tonnes | 9,437 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1890s | 25,580 tonnes | 39,267 tonnes | 13,687 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1900s | 25,592 tonnes | 50,594 tonnes | 25,002 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1910s | 31,153 tonnes | 65,650 tonnes | 34,497 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1920s | 48,164 tonnes | 85,123 tonnes | 36,958 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1930s | 81,368 tonnes | 106,404 tonnes | 25,036 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1940s | 144,265 tonnes | 132,951 tonnes | 11,314 tonnes | Chad |
| 1950s | 191,463 tonnes | 163,880 tonnes | 27,582 tonnes | Chad |
| 1960s | 170,620 tonnes | 185,220 tonnes | 14,601 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1970s | 210,711 tonnes | 230,995 tonnes | 20,284 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 274,620 tonnes | 337,505 tonnes | 62,885 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 348,156 tonnes | 462,488 tonnes | 114,332 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 464,346 tonnes | 481,307 tonnes | 16,961 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 550,852 tonnes | 554,897 tonnes | 4,045 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 570,052 tonnes | 590,329 tonnes | 20,277 tonnes | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Chad or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 597,454 tonnes against 576,398 tonnes in Chad as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Chad and Paraguay?
- 21,056 tonnes, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Paraguay?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Chad and Paraguay rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Chad ranks 75th and Paraguay ranks 74th 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.