Lesotho vs Yemen: emissions of air pollutants
Lesotho
164,415 tonnes
in 2022
Yemen
166,882 tonnes
in 2022
Lesotho rank
130th
Yemen rank
129th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Lesotho
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 166,882 tonnes against 164,415 tonnes in Lesotho, a difference of 2,467 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Yemen ahead.
Lesotho ranks 130th and Yemen ranks 129th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 8 and Yemen in 20.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 6,581 tonnes | 26,680 tonnes | 20,099 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1760s | 7,312 tonnes | 27,107 tonnes | 19,795 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1770s | 8,123 tonnes | 27,538 tonnes | 19,415 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1780s | 9,023 tonnes | 27,973 tonnes | 18,949 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1790s | 10,024 tonnes | 28,411 tonnes | 18,387 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1800s | 11,135 tonnes | 28,853 tonnes | 17,718 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1810s | 12,841 tonnes | 29,299 tonnes | 16,458 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1820s | 15,405 tonnes | 29,657 tonnes | 14,252 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1830s | 18,480 tonnes | 30,043 tonnes | 11,562 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1840s | 22,169 tonnes | 30,595 tonnes | 8,426 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1850s | 25,911 tonnes | 31,198 tonnes | 5,287 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1860s | 29,560 tonnes | 31,864 tonnes | 2,304 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1870s | 33,723 tonnes | 32,868 tonnes | 854.92 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1880s | 38,471 tonnes | 34,171 tonnes | 4,300 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1890s | 43,927 tonnes | 35,355 tonnes | 8,571 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1900s | 48,805 tonnes | 53,742 tonnes | 4,937 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1910s | 58,629 tonnes | 77,824 tonnes | 19,195 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1920s | 68,587 tonnes | 74,791 tonnes | 6,204 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1930s | 76,234 tonnes | 37,511 tonnes | 38,723 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1940s | 92,803 tonnes | 11,035 tonnes | 81,769 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1950s | 92,961 tonnes | 48,081 tonnes | 44,880 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 74,460 tonnes | 88,516 tonnes | 14,057 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1970s | 88,013 tonnes | 62,074 tonnes | 25,939 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 113,638 tonnes | 107,296 tonnes | 6,342 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 133,960 tonnes | 208,417 tonnes | 74,457 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2000s | 177,945 tonnes | 221,525 tonnes | 43,580 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2010s | 178,649 tonnes | 186,928 tonnes | 8,279 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2020s | 163,710 tonnes | 168,547 tonnes | 4,837 tonnes | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Lesotho or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 166,882 tonnes against 164,415 tonnes in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Lesotho and Yemen?
- 2,467 tonnes, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Yemen?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Yemen rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Lesotho ranks 130th and Yemen ranks 129th 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.