Eswatini vs Gambia: emissions of air pollutants
Eswatini
55,289 tonnes
in 2022
Gambia
72,131 tonnes
in 2022
Eswatini rank
154th
Gambia rank
152nd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Eswatini
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 72,131 tonnes against 55,289 tonnes in Eswatini, a difference of 16,842 tonnes.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.3 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Gambia ahead.
Eswatini ranks 154th and Gambia ranks 152nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 8 and Gambia in 20.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 226.78 tonnes | 4,406 tonnes | 4,179 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1760s | 257.43 tonnes | 3,971 tonnes | 3,714 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1770s | 293.31 tonnes | 3,579 tonnes | 3,286 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1780s | 335.59 tonnes | 3,225 tonnes | 2,889 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1790s | 385.81 tonnes | 2,905 tonnes | 2,519 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1800s | 445.93 tonnes | 2,616 tonnes | 2,170 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1810s | 518.48 tonnes | 2,473 tonnes | 1,954 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1820s | 606.75 tonnes | 2,486 tonnes | 1,879 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1830s | 715.04 tonnes | 2,499 tonnes | 1,784 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1840s | 848.98 tonnes | 2,510 tonnes | 1,661 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1850s | 1,055 tonnes | 2,521 tonnes | 1,466 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1860s | 1,382 tonnes | 2,545 tonnes | 1,163 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1870s | 1,810 tonnes | 2,606 tonnes | 796.47 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1880s | 2,370 tonnes | 2,832 tonnes | 462.12 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1890s | 3,103 tonnes | 4,188 tonnes | 1,086 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1900s | 4,070 tonnes | 5,936 tonnes | 1,866 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1910s | 5,348 tonnes | 8,148 tonnes | 2,800 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1920s | 10,041 tonnes | 10,745 tonnes | 704.14 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1930s | 21,266 tonnes | 12,350 tonnes | 8,916 tonnes | Eswatini |
| 1940s | 42,808 tonnes | 16,187 tonnes | 26,621 tonnes | Eswatini |
| 1950s | 57,971 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 39,652 tonnes | Eswatini |
| 1960s | 34,318 tonnes | 14,124 tonnes | 20,195 tonnes | Eswatini |
| 1970s | 40,533 tonnes | 19,065 tonnes | 21,469 tonnes | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 51,070 tonnes | 28,727 tonnes | 22,343 tonnes | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 58,971 tonnes | 38,404 tonnes | 20,567 tonnes | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 72,680 tonnes | 54,209 tonnes | 18,471 tonnes | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 55,225 tonnes | 65,818 tonnes | 10,593 tonnes | Gambia |
| 2020s | 54,704 tonnes | 71,127 tonnes | 16,423 tonnes | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Eswatini or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 72,131 tonnes against 55,289 tonnes in Eswatini as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Eswatini and Gambia?
- 16,842 tonnes, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Gambia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Eswatini and Gambia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Eswatini ranks 154th 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.