Cuba vs Lesotho: emissions of air pollutants
Cuba
168,694 tonnes
in 2022
Lesotho
164,415 tonnes
in 2022
Cuba rank
127th
Lesotho rank
130th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cuba
- Lesotho
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 168,694 tonnes against 164,415 tonnes in Lesotho, a difference of 4,279 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 130th of 220 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 29,503 tonnes | 6,581 tonnes | 22,921 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1760s | 31,371 tonnes | 7,312 tonnes | 24,059 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1770s | 33,331 tonnes | 8,123 tonnes | 25,208 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1780s | 35,382 tonnes | 9,023 tonnes | 26,358 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1790s | 37,522 tonnes | 10,024 tonnes | 27,498 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1800s | 39,748 tonnes | 11,135 tonnes | 28,613 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1810s | 42,055 tonnes | 12,841 tonnes | 29,214 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1820s | 47,973 tonnes | 15,405 tonnes | 32,568 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1830s | 59,149 tonnes | 18,480 tonnes | 40,668 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1840s | 72,667 tonnes | 22,169 tonnes | 50,497 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1850s | 84,743 tonnes | 25,911 tonnes | 58,832 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1860s | 99,295 tonnes | 29,560 tonnes | 69,735 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1870s | 122,625 tonnes | 33,723 tonnes | 88,902 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1880s | 160,633 tonnes | 38,471 tonnes | 122,161 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1890s | 224,102 tonnes | 43,927 tonnes | 180,176 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1900s | 389,178 tonnes | 48,805 tonnes | 340,372 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1910s | 509,505 tonnes | 58,629 tonnes | 450,876 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1920s | 632,025 tonnes | 68,587 tonnes | 563,438 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1930s | 649,570 tonnes | 76,234 tonnes | 573,336 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1940s | 699,304 tonnes | 92,803 tonnes | 606,501 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1950s | 999,958 tonnes | 92,961 tonnes | 906,997 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1960s | 726,688 tonnes | 74,460 tonnes | 652,229 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1970s | 602,532 tonnes | 88,013 tonnes | 514,519 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1980s | 723,608 tonnes | 113,638 tonnes | 609,969 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1990s | 502,486 tonnes | 133,960 tonnes | 368,526 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2000s | 272,153 tonnes | 177,945 tonnes | 94,208 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2010s | 193,125 tonnes | 178,649 tonnes | 14,476 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2020s | 175,725 tonnes | 163,710 tonnes | 12,015 tonnes | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cuba or Lesotho?
- Cuba, at 168,694 tonnes against 164,415 tonnes in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cuba and Lesotho?
- 4,279 tonnes, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Lesotho?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cuba and Lesotho rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cuba ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 130th 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.