New Zealand vs Tunisia: emissions of air pollutants
New Zealand
470,888 tonnes
in 2022
Tunisia
454,469 tonnes
in 2022
New Zealand rank
83rd
Tunisia rank
86th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- New Zealand
- Tunisia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 470,888 tonnes against 454,469 tonnes in Tunisia, a difference of 16,419 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Tunisia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 83rd and Tunisia ranks 86th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 15 and Tunisia in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2,543 tonnes | 41,280 tonnes | 38,737 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1760s | 2,951 tonnes | 41,102 tonnes | 38,151 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1770s | 3,421 tonnes | 40,902 tonnes | 37,481 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1780s | 3,962 tonnes | 40,679 tonnes | 36,717 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1790s | 4,583 tonnes | 40,431 tonnes | 35,848 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1800s | 5,294 tonnes | 40,155 tonnes | 34,861 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1810s | 6,103 tonnes | 40,771 tonnes | 34,668 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1820s | 7,020 tonnes | 42,507 tonnes | 35,487 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1830s | 8,055 tonnes | 44,271 tonnes | 36,217 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1840s | 9,213 tonnes | 46,057 tonnes | 36,844 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1850s | 11,961 tonnes | 49,566 tonnes | 37,605 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1860s | 22,753 tonnes | 55,485 tonnes | 32,732 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1870s | 48,699 tonnes | 68,473 tonnes | 19,774 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1880s | 79,986 tonnes | 76,523 tonnes | 3,463 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1890s | 91,296 tonnes | 85,428 tonnes | 5,868 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1900s | 111,547 tonnes | 89,199 tonnes | 22,347 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 149,831 tonnes | 85,632 tonnes | 64,199 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 222,096 tonnes | 98,473 tonnes | 123,623 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 210,633 tonnes | 115,983 tonnes | 94,650 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 201,153 tonnes | 138,651 tonnes | 62,502 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 302,805 tonnes | 159,967 tonnes | 142,838 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 407,494 tonnes | 130,620 tonnes | 276,874 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 493,481 tonnes | 158,380 tonnes | 335,101 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 522,772 tonnes | 220,540 tonnes | 302,232 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 626,779 tonnes | 317,205 tonnes | 309,574 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 708,347 tonnes | 484,198 tonnes | 224,149 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 663,801 tonnes | 461,059 tonnes | 202,743 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 498,580 tonnes | 454,956 tonnes | 43,624 tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, New Zealand or Tunisia?
- New Zealand, at 470,888 tonnes against 454,469 tonnes in Tunisia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between New Zealand and Tunisia?
- 16,419 tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Tunisia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Tunisia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- New Zealand ranks 83rd and Tunisia ranks 86th 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.