Cote d'Ivoire vs Zimbabwe: emissions of air pollutants
Cote d'Ivoire
1.65 million tonnes
in 2022
Zimbabwe
1.63 million tonnes
in 2022
Cote d'Ivoire rank
38th
Zimbabwe rank
39th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 1.65 million tonnes against 1.63 million tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 23,830 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 18 and Zimbabwe in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 74,765 tonnes | 3,781 tonnes | 70,984 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1760s | 69,630 tonnes | 4,452 tonnes | 65,178 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1770s | 64,833 tonnes | 5,242 tonnes | 59,591 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1780s | 60,353 tonnes | 6,172 tonnes | 54,181 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1790s | 56,168 tonnes | 7,267 tonnes | 48,901 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1800s | 52,259 tonnes | 8,556 tonnes | 43,703 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1810s | 48,700 tonnes | 10,073 tonnes | 38,627 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1820s | 45,483 tonnes | 11,858 tonnes | 33,624 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1830s | 42,462 tonnes | 13,958 tonnes | 28,503 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1840s | 39,625 tonnes | 16,428 tonnes | 23,197 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1850s | 41,279 tonnes | 20,223 tonnes | 21,056 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1860s | 48,523 tonnes | 26,334 tonnes | 22,189 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1870s | 116,492 tonnes | 34,351 tonnes | 82,141 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1880s | 134,340 tonnes | 44,746 tonnes | 89,594 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1890s | 129,865 tonnes | 58,292 tonnes | 71,573 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1900s | 66,635 tonnes | 76,631 tonnes | 9,995 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1910s | 96,303 tonnes | 101,948 tonnes | 5,645 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1920s | 125,528 tonnes | 149,104 tonnes | 23,575 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1930s | 256,612 tonnes | 227,657 tonnes | 28,955 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1940s | 235,599 tonnes | 345,964 tonnes | 110,365 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1950s | 195,973 tonnes | 449,373 tonnes | 253,400 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1960s | 254,271 tonnes | 568,025 tonnes | 313,754 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 388,328 tonnes | 758,555 tonnes | 370,226 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 548,302 tonnes | 962,071 tonnes | 413,769 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 734,680 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 435,712 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 171,284 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.54 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 89,611 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 7,833 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cote d'Ivoire or Zimbabwe?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 1.65 million tonnes against 1.63 million tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cote d'Ivoire and Zimbabwe?
- 23,830 tonnes, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Zimbabwe?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Zimbabwe rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th 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.