Dominican Republic vs Rwanda: emissions of air pollutants
Dominican Republic
387,972 tonnes
in 2022
Rwanda
374,691 tonnes
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
95th
Rwanda rank
97th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Dominican Republic
- Rwanda
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 387,972 tonnes against 374,691 tonnes in Rwanda, a difference of 13,281 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Rwanda ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 95th and Rwanda ranks 97th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 9 and Rwanda in 19.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3,809 tonnes | 16,642 tonnes | 12,833 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1760s | 3,873 tonnes | 16,693 tonnes | 12,820 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1770s | 3,936 tonnes | 16,743 tonnes | 12,807 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1780s | 4,000 tonnes | 16,793 tonnes | 12,794 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1790s | 4,062 tonnes | 16,843 tonnes | 12,781 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1800s | 4,123 tonnes | 16,892 tonnes | 12,769 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1810s | 4,611 tonnes | 16,979 tonnes | 12,368 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1820s | 5,728 tonnes | 17,113 tonnes | 11,385 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1830s | 7,110 tonnes | 17,248 tonnes | 10,137 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1840s | 8,820 tonnes | 17,382 tonnes | 8,562 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1850s | 11,223 tonnes | 19,228 tonnes | 8,005 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1860s | 15,120 tonnes | 23,494 tonnes | 8,374 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1870s | 20,644 tonnes | 28,650 tonnes | 8,006 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1880s | 28,631 tonnes | 34,031 tonnes | 5,400 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1890s | 40,572 tonnes | 40,007 tonnes | 565.56 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 1900s | 63,153 tonnes | 46,849 tonnes | 16,304 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 1910s | 88,487 tonnes | 54,954 tonnes | 33,533 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 1920s | 123,966 tonnes | 75,162 tonnes | 48,803 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 1930s | 169,842 tonnes | 124,872 tonnes | 44,970 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 1940s | 219,349 tonnes | 205,645 tonnes | 13,704 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 1950s | 295,512 tonnes | 299,850 tonnes | 4,337 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 286,465 tonnes | 354,435 tonnes | 67,970 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 316,631 tonnes | 452,289 tonnes | 135,658 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 354,753 tonnes | 532,776 tonnes | 178,022 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 325,114 tonnes | 374,135 tonnes | 49,021 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 365,615 tonnes | 315,243 tonnes | 50,372 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 344,907 tonnes | 332,010 tonnes | 12,897 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 377,211 tonnes | 371,524 tonnes | 5,687 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Dominican Republic or Rwanda?
- Dominican Republic, at 387,972 tonnes against 374,691 tonnes in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Dominican Republic and Rwanda?
- 13,281 tonnes, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Rwanda?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and Rwanda rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Dominican Republic ranks 95th 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.