Madagascar vs Zambia: emissions of air pollutants
Madagascar
1.77 million tonnes
in 2022
Zambia
1.88 million tonnes
in 2022
Madagascar rank
35th
Zambia rank
34th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.88 million tonnes against 1.77 million tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 114,680 tonnes.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 34th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 16 and Zambia in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 25,410 tonnes | 21,252 tonnes | 4,158 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1760s | 26,253 tonnes | 21,287 tonnes | 4,966 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1770s | 27,120 tonnes | 21,318 tonnes | 5,802 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1780s | 28,013 tonnes | 21,345 tonnes | 6,667 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1790s | 28,930 tonnes | 21,368 tonnes | 7,562 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1800s | 29,872 tonnes | 21,386 tonnes | 8,486 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1810s | 30,938 tonnes | 21,448 tonnes | 9,490 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1820s | 32,156 tonnes | 21,563 tonnes | 10,593 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1830s | 33,414 tonnes | 21,673 tonnes | 11,741 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1840s | 34,713 tonnes | 21,776 tonnes | 12,937 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1850s | 37,099 tonnes | 21,909 tonnes | 15,190 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1860s | 42,252 tonnes | 23,642 tonnes | 18,610 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1870s | 49,297 tonnes | 30,826 tonnes | 18,471 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1880s | 56,254 tonnes | 40,668 tonnes | 15,586 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1890s | 60,451 tonnes | 53,667 tonnes | 6,784 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1900s | 74,599 tonnes | 73,301 tonnes | 1,298 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1910s | 90,821 tonnes | 103,650 tonnes | 12,828 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1920s | 99,726 tonnes | 146,036 tonnes | 46,310 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1930s | 108,799 tonnes | 207,160 tonnes | 98,360 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1940s | 118,538 tonnes | 313,208 tonnes | 194,670 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1950s | 188,328 tonnes | 426,176 tonnes | 237,847 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1960s | 232,623 tonnes | 648,705 tonnes | 416,082 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1970s | 294,958 tonnes | 837,071 tonnes | 542,113 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1980s | 370,772 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 649,001 tonnes | Zambia |
| 1990s | 633,454 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 582,182 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2000s | 919,956 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 315,034 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 208,822 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1.74 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 105,623 tonnes | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Madagascar or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.88 million tonnes against 1.77 million tonnes in Madagascar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 114,680 tonnes, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Madagascar ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 34th 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.