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
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
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.