Rwanda vs Senegal: emissions of air pollutants

Rwanda
374,691 tonnes
in 2022
Senegal
369,759 tonnes
in 2022
Rwanda rank
97th
Senegal rank
98th

emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 374,691 tonnes against 369,759 tonnes in Senegal, a difference of 4,932 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Senegal ahead.

Rwanda ranks 97th and Senegal ranks 98th of 220 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 7 and Senegal in 21.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Senegal Difference Ahead
1750s 16,642 tonnes 68,724 tonnes 52,082 tonnes Senegal
1760s 16,693 tonnes 66,485 tonnes 49,793 tonnes Senegal
1770s 16,743 tonnes 64,286 tonnes 47,542 tonnes Senegal
1780s 16,793 tonnes 62,123 tonnes 45,329 tonnes Senegal
1790s 16,843 tonnes 59,994 tonnes 43,151 tonnes Senegal
1800s 16,892 tonnes 57,896 tonnes 41,004 tonnes Senegal
1810s 16,979 tonnes 56,741 tonnes 39,761 tonnes Senegal
1820s 17,113 tonnes 56,686 tonnes 39,572 tonnes Senegal
1830s 17,248 tonnes 56,575 tonnes 39,327 tonnes Senegal
1840s 17,382 tonnes 56,401 tonnes 39,019 tonnes Senegal
1850s 19,228 tonnes 57,024 tonnes 37,796 tonnes Senegal
1860s 23,494 tonnes 58,696 tonnes 35,203 tonnes Senegal
1870s 28,650 tonnes 60,418 tonnes 31,768 tonnes Senegal
1880s 34,031 tonnes 62,222 tonnes 28,191 tonnes Senegal
1890s 40,007 tonnes 64,220 tonnes 24,213 tonnes Senegal
1900s 46,849 tonnes 73,288 tonnes 26,439 tonnes Senegal
1910s 54,954 tonnes 97,697 tonnes 42,743 tonnes Senegal
1920s 75,162 tonnes 111,415 tonnes 36,253 tonnes Senegal
1930s 124,872 tonnes 128,539 tonnes 3,667 tonnes Senegal
1940s 205,645 tonnes 155,864 tonnes 49,781 tonnes Rwanda
1950s 299,850 tonnes 205,629 tonnes 94,220 tonnes Rwanda
1960s 354,435 tonnes 214,037 tonnes 140,399 tonnes Rwanda
1970s 452,289 tonnes 232,983 tonnes 219,306 tonnes Rwanda
1980s 532,776 tonnes 256,183 tonnes 276,592 tonnes Rwanda
1990s 374,135 tonnes 280,348 tonnes 93,787 tonnes Rwanda
2000s 315,243 tonnes 342,866 tonnes 27,623 tonnes Senegal
2010s 332,010 tonnes 418,660 tonnes 86,651 tonnes Senegal
2020s 371,524 tonnes 364,616 tonnes 6,908 tonnes Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Rwanda or Senegal?
Rwanda, at 374,691 tonnes against 369,759 tonnes in Senegal as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Rwanda and Senegal?
4,932 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Rwanda ranks 97th and Senegal ranks 98th 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.