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
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
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.