Kazakhstan vs Tanzania: emissions of air pollutants
Kazakhstan
3.59 million tonnes
in 2022
Tanzania
3.79 million tonnes
in 2022
Kazakhstan rank
18th
Tanzania rank
17th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Kazakhstan
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 3.79 million tonnes against 3.59 million tonnes in Kazakhstan, a difference of 205,530 tonnes.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Tanzania ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 18th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 29,351 tonnes | 100,041 tonnes | 70,690 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1760s | 30,438 tonnes | 100,314 tonnes | 69,876 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1770s | 31,566 tonnes | 100,582 tonnes | 69,016 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1780s | 32,720 tonnes | 100,844 tonnes | 68,124 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1790s | 33,871 tonnes | 101,099 tonnes | 67,228 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1800s | 35,016 tonnes | 101,347 tonnes | 66,331 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1810s | 35,782 tonnes | 101,818 tonnes | 66,036 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1820s | 36,059 tonnes | 102,565 tonnes | 66,506 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1830s | 36,293 tonnes | 103,306 tonnes | 67,013 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1840s | 36,469 tonnes | 104,040 tonnes | 67,572 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1850s | 36,920 tonnes | 115,838 tonnes | 78,918 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1860s | 45,014 tonnes | 145,132 tonnes | 100,117 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1870s | 58,059 tonnes | 181,819 tonnes | 123,760 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1880s | 74,283 tonnes | 227,766 tonnes | 153,483 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1890s | 95,587 tonnes | 285,310 tonnes | 189,723 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1900s | 117,345 tonnes | 387,987 tonnes | 270,642 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1910s | 132,197 tonnes | 536,756 tonnes | 404,559 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1920s | 149,836 tonnes | 586,295 tonnes | 436,459 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1930s | 261,187 tonnes | 627,994 tonnes | 366,807 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1940s | 306,742 tonnes | 664,852 tonnes | 358,110 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1950s | 541,775 tonnes | 838,425 tonnes | 296,650 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1960s | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 166,908 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1970s | 2.16 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 686,481 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1980s | 2.52 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 535,025 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 1.78 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 658,163 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 2.10 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 620,813 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 3.01 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 236,535 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 3.47 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | 270,910 tonnes | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Kazakhstan or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 3.79 million tonnes against 3.59 million tonnes in Kazakhstan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Kazakhstan and Tanzania?
- 205,530 tonnes, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Tanzania?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Kazakhstan and Tanzania rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Kazakhstan ranks 18th and Tanzania ranks 17th 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.