Lesotho vs Maldives: emissions of air pollutants
Lesotho
164,415 tonnes
in 2022
Maldives
158,394 tonnes
in 2022
Lesotho rank
130th
Maldives rank
131st
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Lesotho
- Maldives
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 164,415 tonnes against 158,394 tonnes in Maldives, a difference of 6,021 tonnes.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 130th and Maldives ranks 131st of 220 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 6,581 tonnes | 284.08 tonnes | 6,297 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1760s | 7,312 tonnes | 288.84 tonnes | 7,023 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1770s | 8,123 tonnes | 293.62 tonnes | 7,829 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1780s | 9,023 tonnes | 298.43 tonnes | 8,725 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1790s | 10,024 tonnes | 303.26 tonnes | 9,721 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1800s | 11,135 tonnes | 308.09 tonnes | 10,827 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1810s | 12,841 tonnes | 317.69 tonnes | 12,523 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1820s | 15,405 tonnes | 333.39 tonnes | 15,072 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1830s | 18,480 tonnes | 349.76 tonnes | 18,131 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1840s | 22,169 tonnes | 366.81 tonnes | 21,803 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1850s | 25,911 tonnes | 442.31 tonnes | 25,469 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1860s | 29,560 tonnes | 625.77 tonnes | 28,934 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1870s | 33,723 tonnes | 883.45 tonnes | 32,839 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1880s | 38,471 tonnes | 1,253 tonnes | 37,218 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1890s | 43,927 tonnes | 1,660 tonnes | 42,267 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1900s | 48,805 tonnes | 1,940 tonnes | 46,866 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1910s | 58,629 tonnes | 2,420 tonnes | 56,209 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1920s | 68,587 tonnes | 2,903 tonnes | 65,684 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1930s | 76,234 tonnes | 3,374 tonnes | 72,860 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1940s | 92,803 tonnes | 3,791 tonnes | 89,013 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1950s | 92,961 tonnes | 3,268 tonnes | 89,693 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 74,460 tonnes | 2,653 tonnes | 71,807 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 88,013 tonnes | 2,793 tonnes | 85,221 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 113,638 tonnes | 3,558 tonnes | 110,080 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 133,960 tonnes | 5,504 tonnes | 128,456 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 177,945 tonnes | 101,163 tonnes | 76,782 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 178,649 tonnes | 155,028 tonnes | 23,621 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 163,710 tonnes | 158,288 tonnes | 5,422 tonnes | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Lesotho or Maldives?
- Lesotho, at 164,415 tonnes against 158,394 tonnes in Maldives as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Lesotho and Maldives?
- 6,021 tonnes, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Maldives?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Maldives rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Lesotho ranks 130th and Maldives ranks 131st 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.