Ecuador vs Tunisia: emissions of air pollutants

Ecuador
425,124 tonnes
in 2022
Tunisia
454,469 tonnes
in 2022
Ecuador rank
88th
Tunisia rank
86th

emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Ecuador
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 454,469 tonnes against 425,124 tonnes in Ecuador, a difference of 29,345 tonnes.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Tunisia ahead.

Ecuador ranks 88th and Tunisia ranks 86th of 220 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 8 and Tunisia in 20.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Tunisia Difference Ahead
1750s 17,094 tonnes 41,280 tonnes 24,185 tonnes Tunisia
1760s 17,908 tonnes 41,102 tonnes 23,193 tonnes Tunisia
1770s 18,752 tonnes 40,902 tonnes 22,150 tonnes Tunisia
1780s 19,625 tonnes 40,679 tonnes 21,055 tonnes Tunisia
1790s 20,526 tonnes 40,431 tonnes 19,905 tonnes Tunisia
1800s 21,455 tonnes 40,155 tonnes 18,699 tonnes Tunisia
1810s 22,410 tonnes 40,771 tonnes 18,361 tonnes Tunisia
1820s 25,408 tonnes 42,507 tonnes 17,098 tonnes Tunisia
1830s 30,093 tonnes 44,271 tonnes 14,178 tonnes Tunisia
1840s 34,034 tonnes 46,057 tonnes 12,023 tonnes Tunisia
1850s 42,959 tonnes 49,566 tonnes 6,607 tonnes Tunisia
1860s 45,720 tonnes 55,485 tonnes 9,765 tonnes Tunisia
1870s 41,980 tonnes 68,473 tonnes 26,493 tonnes Tunisia
1880s 45,743 tonnes 76,523 tonnes 30,780 tonnes Tunisia
1890s 53,816 tonnes 85,428 tonnes 31,612 tonnes Tunisia
1900s 69,750 tonnes 89,199 tonnes 19,450 tonnes Tunisia
1910s 81,099 tonnes 85,632 tonnes 4,533 tonnes Tunisia
1920s 99,194 tonnes 98,473 tonnes 720.83 tonnes Ecuador
1930s 147,820 tonnes 115,983 tonnes 31,837 tonnes Ecuador
1940s 188,231 tonnes 138,651 tonnes 49,580 tonnes Ecuador
1950s 221,539 tonnes 159,967 tonnes 61,573 tonnes Ecuador
1960s 265,072 tonnes 130,620 tonnes 134,452 tonnes Ecuador
1970s 368,785 tonnes 158,380 tonnes 210,405 tonnes Ecuador
1980s 629,339 tonnes 220,540 tonnes 408,798 tonnes Ecuador
1990s 690,330 tonnes 317,205 tonnes 373,126 tonnes Ecuador
2000s 410,495 tonnes 484,198 tonnes 73,704 tonnes Tunisia
2010s 426,943 tonnes 461,059 tonnes 34,115 tonnes Tunisia
2020s 398,625 tonnes 454,956 tonnes 56,331 tonnes Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Ecuador or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 454,469 tonnes against 425,124 tonnes in Ecuador as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Ecuador and Tunisia?
29,345 tonnes, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Tunisia?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Ecuador and Tunisia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Ecuador ranks 88th and Tunisia ranks 86th 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

Indicator
emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

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.