Congo vs Rwanda: emissions of air pollutants
Congo
358,556 tonnes
in 2022
Rwanda
374,691 tonnes
in 2022
Congo rank
99th
Rwanda rank
97th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 374,691 tonnes against 358,556 tonnes in Congo, a difference of 16,135 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 99th and Rwanda ranks 97th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 16 and Rwanda in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 30,187 tonnes | 16,642 tonnes | 13,545 tonnes | Congo |
| 1760s | 30,187 tonnes | 16,693 tonnes | 13,495 tonnes | Congo |
| 1770s | 30,173 tonnes | 16,743 tonnes | 13,430 tonnes | Congo |
| 1780s | 30,141 tonnes | 16,793 tonnes | 13,348 tonnes | Congo |
| 1790s | 30,090 tonnes | 16,843 tonnes | 13,247 tonnes | Congo |
| 1800s | 30,016 tonnes | 16,892 tonnes | 13,124 tonnes | Congo |
| 1810s | 29,985 tonnes | 16,979 tonnes | 13,006 tonnes | Congo |
| 1820s | 30,006 tonnes | 17,113 tonnes | 12,893 tonnes | Congo |
| 1830s | 29,993 tonnes | 17,248 tonnes | 12,745 tonnes | Congo |
| 1840s | 29,938 tonnes | 17,382 tonnes | 12,556 tonnes | Congo |
| 1850s | 30,977 tonnes | 19,228 tonnes | 11,749 tonnes | Congo |
| 1860s | 33,507 tonnes | 23,494 tonnes | 10,013 tonnes | Congo |
| 1870s | 36,243 tonnes | 28,650 tonnes | 7,594 tonnes | Congo |
| 1880s | 39,203 tonnes | 34,031 tonnes | 5,172 tonnes | Congo |
| 1890s | 42,405 tonnes | 40,007 tonnes | 2,398 tonnes | Congo |
| 1900s | 47,314 tonnes | 46,849 tonnes | 465.45 tonnes | Congo |
| 1910s | 54,608 tonnes | 54,954 tonnes | 346.75 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1920s | 63,458 tonnes | 75,162 tonnes | 11,704 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1930s | 69,746 tonnes | 124,872 tonnes | 55,126 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1940s | 66,160 tonnes | 205,645 tonnes | 139,485 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1950s | 78,304 tonnes | 299,850 tonnes | 221,545 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 82,629 tonnes | 354,435 tonnes | 271,806 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 92,866 tonnes | 452,289 tonnes | 359,423 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 104,156 tonnes | 532,776 tonnes | 428,620 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 129,597 tonnes | 374,135 tonnes | 244,538 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 172,702 tonnes | 315,243 tonnes | 142,541 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 323,772 tonnes | 332,010 tonnes | 8,238 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 354,083 tonnes | 371,524 tonnes | 17,441 tonnes | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Congo or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 374,691 tonnes against 358,556 tonnes in Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Congo and Rwanda?
- 16,135 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Congo ranks 99th and Rwanda ranks 97th 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.