South Africa vs Tanzania: emissions of air pollutants
South Africa
4.37 million tonnes
in 2022
Tanzania
3.79 million tonnes
in 2022
South Africa rank
15th
Tanzania rank
17th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.37 million tonnes against 3.79 million tonnes in Tanzania, a difference of 582,200 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 220 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 174,460 tonnes | 100,041 tonnes | 74,418 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1760s | 179,778 tonnes | 100,314 tonnes | 79,463 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1770s | 185,530 tonnes | 100,582 tonnes | 84,948 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1780s | 191,775 tonnes | 100,844 tonnes | 90,931 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1790s | 198,581 tonnes | 101,099 tonnes | 97,482 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1800s | 206,023 tonnes | 101,347 tonnes | 104,676 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1810s | 218,304 tonnes | 101,818 tonnes | 116,486 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1820s | 237,052 tonnes | 102,565 tonnes | 134,488 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1830s | 258,293 tonnes | 103,306 tonnes | 154,987 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1840s | 282,402 tonnes | 104,040 tonnes | 178,362 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1850s | 325,430 tonnes | 115,838 tonnes | 209,591 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1860s | 394,421 tonnes | 145,132 tonnes | 249,290 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1870s | 479,431 tonnes | 181,819 tonnes | 297,612 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1880s | 586,523 tonnes | 227,766 tonnes | 358,757 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1890s | 726,120 tonnes | 285,310 tonnes | 440,810 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1900s | 971,467 tonnes | 387,987 tonnes | 583,480 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1910s | 1.21 million tonnes | 536,756 tonnes | 672,445 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1920s | 1.42 million tonnes | 586,295 tonnes | 833,396 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1930s | 1.69 million tonnes | 627,994 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1940s | 2.03 million tonnes | 664,852 tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1950s | 2.21 million tonnes | 838,425 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1960s | 2.07 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.69 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3.33 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4.27 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.02 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.06 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.40 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | 659,050 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, South Africa or Tanzania?
- South Africa, at 4.37 million tonnes against 3.79 million tonnes in Tanzania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 582,200 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- South Africa ranks 15th 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.