Kazakhstan vs Uganda: emissions of air pollutants
Kazakhstan
3.59 million tonnes
in 2022
Uganda
3.38 million tonnes
in 2022
Kazakhstan rank
18th
Uganda rank
20th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Kazakhstan
- Uganda
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 3.59 million tonnes against 3.38 million tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 210,590 tonnes.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Uganda ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 20th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 5 and Uganda in 23.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 29,351 tonnes | 61,088 tonnes | 31,737 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1760s | 30,438 tonnes | 61,262 tonnes | 30,824 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1770s | 31,566 tonnes | 61,433 tonnes | 29,867 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1780s | 32,720 tonnes | 61,602 tonnes | 28,882 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1790s | 33,871 tonnes | 61,767 tonnes | 27,896 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1800s | 35,016 tonnes | 61,929 tonnes | 26,913 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1810s | 35,782 tonnes | 62,228 tonnes | 26,446 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1820s | 36,059 tonnes | 62,697 tonnes | 26,638 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1830s | 36,293 tonnes | 63,164 tonnes | 26,871 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1840s | 36,469 tonnes | 63,628 tonnes | 27,159 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1850s | 36,920 tonnes | 70,064 tonnes | 33,143 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1860s | 45,014 tonnes | 85,706 tonnes | 40,692 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1870s | 58,059 tonnes | 104,841 tonnes | 46,782 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1880s | 74,283 tonnes | 128,251 tonnes | 53,968 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1890s | 95,587 tonnes | 156,889 tonnes | 61,302 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1900s | 117,345 tonnes | 181,490 tonnes | 64,145 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1910s | 132,197 tonnes | 269,747 tonnes | 137,550 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1920s | 149,836 tonnes | 283,620 tonnes | 133,784 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1930s | 261,187 tonnes | 316,368 tonnes | 55,181 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1940s | 306,742 tonnes | 390,049 tonnes | 83,307 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1950s | 541,775 tonnes | 607,640 tonnes | 65,865 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1960s | 1.24 million tonnes | 894,952 tonnes | 341,088 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1970s | 2.16 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1980s | 2.52 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 1.78 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 117,116 tonnes | Uganda |
| 2000s | 2.10 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 186,860 tonnes | Uganda |
| 2010s | 3.01 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | 180,440 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 3.47 million tonnes | 3.33 million tonnes | 146,870 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Kazakhstan or Uganda?
- Kazakhstan, at 3.59 million tonnes against 3.38 million tonnes in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Kazakhstan and Uganda?
- 210,590 tonnes, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Uganda?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Kazakhstan and Uganda rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Kazakhstan ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 20th 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.