Djibouti vs Gambia: emissions of air pollutants
Djibouti
49,527 tonnes
in 2022
Gambia
72,131 tonnes
in 2022
Djibouti rank
155th
Gambia rank
152nd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Djibouti
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 72,131 tonnes against 49,527 tonnes in Djibouti, a difference of 22,604 tonnes.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.5 times Djibouti's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 155th and Gambia ranks 152nd of 220 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 519.35 tonnes | 4,406 tonnes | 3,887 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1760s | 517.46 tonnes | 3,971 tonnes | 3,454 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1770s | 515.21 tonnes | 3,579 tonnes | 3,064 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1780s | 512.57 tonnes | 3,225 tonnes | 2,712 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1790s | 509.48 tonnes | 2,905 tonnes | 2,396 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1800s | 505.9 tonnes | 2,616 tonnes | 2,111 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1810s | 502.93 tonnes | 2,473 tonnes | 1,970 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1820s | 500.73 tonnes | 2,486 tonnes | 1,985 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1830s | 497.85 tonnes | 2,499 tonnes | 2,001 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1840s | 494.2 tonnes | 2,510 tonnes | 2,016 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1850s | 494.39 tonnes | 2,521 tonnes | 2,027 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1860s | 503.12 tonnes | 2,545 tonnes | 2,042 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1870s | 516.15 tonnes | 2,606 tonnes | 2,090 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1880s | 530.98 tonnes | 2,832 tonnes | 2,301 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1890s | 548.11 tonnes | 4,188 tonnes | 3,640 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1900s | 520.88 tonnes | 5,936 tonnes | 5,415 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1910s | 461.67 tonnes | 8,148 tonnes | 7,686 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1920s | 840.19 tonnes | 10,745 tonnes | 9,905 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1930s | 1,763 tonnes | 12,350 tonnes | 10,588 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1940s | 3,106 tonnes | 16,187 tonnes | 13,082 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1950s | 4,816 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 13,503 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1960s | 4,915 tonnes | 14,124 tonnes | 9,208 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1970s | 11,274 tonnes | 19,065 tonnes | 7,790 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1980s | 23,200 tonnes | 28,727 tonnes | 5,527 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1990s | 34,704 tonnes | 38,404 tonnes | 3,700 tonnes | Gambia |
| 2000s | 37,354 tonnes | 54,209 tonnes | 16,855 tonnes | Gambia |
| 2010s | 45,042 tonnes | 65,818 tonnes | 20,776 tonnes | Gambia |
| 2020s | 49,047 tonnes | 71,127 tonnes | 22,080 tonnes | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Djibouti or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 72,131 tonnes against 49,527 tonnes in Djibouti as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Djibouti and Gambia?
- 22,604 tonnes, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Gambia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Djibouti and Gambia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Djibouti ranks 155th and Gambia ranks 152nd 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.