Niger vs Togo: emissions of air pollutants

Niger
598,353 tonnes
in 2022
Togo
697,678 tonnes
in 2022
Niger rank
73rd
Togo rank
71st

emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Niger
  • Togo
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How they compare

Togo currently reports 697,678 tonnes against 598,353 tonnes in Niger, a difference of 99,325 tonnes.

That makes Togo's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 73rd and Togo ranks 71st of 220 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 25 and Togo in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Togo Difference Ahead
1750s 20,700 tonnes 15,558 tonnes 5,142 tonnes Niger
1760s 20,753 tonnes 15,592 tonnes 5,161 tonnes Niger
1770s 20,804 tonnes 15,624 tonnes 5,180 tonnes Niger
1780s 20,854 tonnes 15,654 tonnes 5,200 tonnes Niger
1790s 20,902 tonnes 15,682 tonnes 5,220 tonnes Niger
1800s 20,948 tonnes 15,707 tonnes 5,241 tonnes Niger
1810s 21,040 tonnes 15,766 tonnes 5,273 tonnes Niger
1820s 21,187 tonnes 15,866 tonnes 5,321 tonnes Niger
1830s 21,333 tonnes 15,963 tonnes 5,370 tonnes Niger
1840s 21,477 tonnes 16,058 tonnes 5,420 tonnes Niger
1850s 21,618 tonnes 16,993 tonnes 4,626 tonnes Niger
1860s 21,874 tonnes 18,989 tonnes 2,885 tonnes Niger
1870s 22,390 tonnes 21,201 tonnes 1,189 tonnes Niger
1880s 23,622 tonnes 23,323 tonnes 299.09 tonnes Niger
1890s 28,649 tonnes 25,533 tonnes 3,116 tonnes Niger
1900s 35,330 tonnes 29,609 tonnes 5,721 tonnes Niger
1910s 45,274 tonnes 37,365 tonnes 7,909 tonnes Niger
1920s 51,169 tonnes 47,396 tonnes 3,772 tonnes Niger
1930s 70,975 tonnes 56,043 tonnes 14,932 tonnes Niger
1940s 82,569 tonnes 73,345 tonnes 9,223 tonnes Niger
1950s 103,776 tonnes 94,568 tonnes 9,208 tonnes Niger
1960s 113,991 tonnes 103,025 tonnes 10,966 tonnes Niger
1970s 155,204 tonnes 138,451 tonnes 16,753 tonnes Niger
1980s 223,347 tonnes 184,758 tonnes 38,590 tonnes Niger
1990s 379,430 tonnes 284,957 tonnes 94,473 tonnes Niger
2000s 316,513 tonnes 428,936 tonnes 112,422 tonnes Togo
2010s 449,883 tonnes 578,838 tonnes 128,955 tonnes Togo
2020s 591,282 tonnes 685,322 tonnes 94,040 tonnes Togo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Niger or Togo?
Togo, at 697,678 tonnes against 598,353 tonnes in Niger as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Niger and Togo?
99,325 tonnes, with Togo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Togo?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Niger and Togo rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Niger ranks 73rd and Togo ranks 71st 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

Indicator
emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

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.