Philippines vs Tanzania: emissions of air pollutants
Philippines
3.50 million tonnes
in 2022
Tanzania
3.79 million tonnes
in 2022
Philippines rank
19th
Tanzania rank
17th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Philippines
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 3.79 million tonnes against 3.50 million tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 287,270 tonnes.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Tanzania ahead.
Philippines ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 16 and Tanzania in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 81,608 tonnes | 100,041 tonnes | 18,433 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1760s | 82,842 tonnes | 100,314 tonnes | 17,473 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1770s | 84,066 tonnes | 100,582 tonnes | 16,516 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1780s | 85,277 tonnes | 100,844 tonnes | 15,566 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1790s | 86,471 tonnes | 101,099 tonnes | 14,628 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1800s | 87,643 tonnes | 101,347 tonnes | 13,705 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1810s | 88,786 tonnes | 101,818 tonnes | 13,032 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1820s | 95,273 tonnes | 102,565 tonnes | 7,291 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1830s | 111,277 tonnes | 103,306 tonnes | 7,971 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1840s | 132,571 tonnes | 104,040 tonnes | 28,531 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1850s | 158,346 tonnes | 115,838 tonnes | 42,508 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1860s | 188,794 tonnes | 145,132 tonnes | 43,663 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1870s | 218,856 tonnes | 181,819 tonnes | 37,037 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1880s | 245,329 tonnes | 227,766 tonnes | 17,563 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1890s | 274,767 tonnes | 285,310 tonnes | 10,543 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1900s | 328,844 tonnes | 387,987 tonnes | 59,142 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1910s | 436,892 tonnes | 536,756 tonnes | 99,864 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1920s | 611,461 tonnes | 586,295 tonnes | 25,166 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1930s | 778,803 tonnes | 627,994 tonnes | 150,808 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1940s | 894,785 tonnes | 664,852 tonnes | 229,933 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1950s | 1.38 million tonnes | 838,425 tonnes | 543,640 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1960s | 2.17 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 1970s | 2.80 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 1980s | 3.47 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 1990s | 3.37 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 935,674 tonnes | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2.91 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 182,251 tonnes | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3.38 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 130,883 tonnes | Philippines |
| 2020s | 3.47 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | 270,273 tonnes | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Philippines or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 3.79 million tonnes against 3.50 million tonnes in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Philippines and Tanzania?
- 287,270 tonnes, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Tanzania?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and Tanzania rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Philippines ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 17th 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.