Kuwait vs Namibia: emissions of air pollutants
Kuwait
152,708 tonnes
in 2022
Namibia
151,004 tonnes
in 2022
Kuwait rank
132nd
Namibia rank
133rd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Kuwait
- Namibia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 152,708 tonnes against 151,004 tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 1,704 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Namibia ahead.
Kuwait ranks 132nd and Namibia ranks 133rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 7 and Namibia in 21.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1,093 tonnes | 1,443 tonnes | 350.2 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1760s | 1,136 tonnes | 1,592 tonnes | 456.31 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1770s | 1,178 tonnes | 1,759 tonnes | 580.33 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1780s | 1,221 tonnes | 1,946 tonnes | 725.31 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1790s | 1,264 tonnes | 2,159 tonnes | 894.89 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1800s | 1,306 tonnes | 2,399 tonnes | 1,093 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1810s | 1,347 tonnes | 2,673 tonnes | 1,325 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1820s | 1,388 tonnes | 2,985 tonnes | 1,597 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1830s | 1,427 tonnes | 3,344 tonnes | 1,917 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1840s | 1,463 tonnes | 3,757 tonnes | 2,295 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1850s | 1,495 tonnes | 4,334 tonnes | 2,839 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1860s | 1,494 tonnes | 5,156 tonnes | 3,662 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1870s | 1,456 tonnes | 6,449 tonnes | 4,993 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1880s | 1,411 tonnes | 7,749 tonnes | 6,338 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1890s | 1,359 tonnes | 8,898 tonnes | 7,539 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1900s | 1,152 tonnes | 10,222 tonnes | 9,070 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1910s | 800.34 tonnes | 11,747 tonnes | 10,946 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1920s | 552.45 tonnes | 13,260 tonnes | 12,708 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1930s | 387.32 tonnes | 14,793 tonnes | 14,405 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1940s | 8,174 tonnes | 16,771 tonnes | 8,597 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1950s | 143,854 tonnes | 22,695 tonnes | 121,159 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 1960s | 179,882 tonnes | 24,562 tonnes | 155,320 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 146,118 tonnes | 27,906 tonnes | 118,211 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 215,540 tonnes | 31,427 tonnes | 184,113 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 190,555 tonnes | 75,467 tonnes | 115,087 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 207,368 tonnes | 115,208 tonnes | 92,160 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 152,197 tonnes | 142,038 tonnes | 10,158 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 143,337 tonnes | 149,018 tonnes | 5,681 tonnes | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Kuwait or Namibia?
- Kuwait, at 152,708 tonnes against 151,004 tonnes in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Kuwait and Namibia?
- 1,704 tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Namibia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and Namibia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Kuwait ranks 132nd and Namibia ranks 133rd 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.