Philippines vs Uganda: emissions of air pollutants
Philippines
3.50 million tonnes
in 2022
Uganda
3.38 million tonnes
in 2022
Philippines rank
19th
Uganda rank
20th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Philippines
- Uganda
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 3.50 million tonnes against 3.38 million tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 128,850 tonnes.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 20th of 220 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 81,608 tonnes | 61,088 tonnes | 20,520 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1760s | 82,842 tonnes | 61,262 tonnes | 21,580 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1770s | 84,066 tonnes | 61,433 tonnes | 22,633 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1780s | 85,277 tonnes | 61,602 tonnes | 23,676 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1790s | 86,471 tonnes | 61,767 tonnes | 24,704 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1800s | 87,643 tonnes | 61,929 tonnes | 25,714 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1810s | 88,786 tonnes | 62,228 tonnes | 26,558 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1820s | 95,273 tonnes | 62,697 tonnes | 32,576 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1830s | 111,277 tonnes | 63,164 tonnes | 48,113 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1840s | 132,571 tonnes | 63,628 tonnes | 68,943 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1850s | 158,346 tonnes | 70,064 tonnes | 88,282 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1860s | 188,794 tonnes | 85,706 tonnes | 103,089 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1870s | 218,856 tonnes | 104,841 tonnes | 114,015 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1880s | 245,329 tonnes | 128,251 tonnes | 117,078 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1890s | 274,767 tonnes | 156,889 tonnes | 117,878 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1900s | 328,844 tonnes | 181,490 tonnes | 147,355 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1910s | 436,892 tonnes | 269,747 tonnes | 167,145 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1920s | 611,461 tonnes | 283,620 tonnes | 327,841 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1930s | 778,803 tonnes | 316,368 tonnes | 462,434 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1940s | 894,785 tonnes | 390,049 tonnes | 504,736 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1950s | 1.38 million tonnes | 607,640 tonnes | 774,425 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1960s | 2.17 million tonnes | 894,952 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 1970s | 2.80 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 1980s | 3.47 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 1990s | 3.37 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2.91 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 616,204 tonnes | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3.38 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | 547,858 tonnes | Philippines |
| 2020s | 3.47 million tonnes | 3.33 million tonnes | 147,507 tonnes | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Philippines or Uganda?
- Philippines, at 3.50 million tonnes against 3.38 million tonnes in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Philippines and Uganda?
- 128,850 tonnes, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Uganda?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and Uganda rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Philippines ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 20th 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.