Tanzania vs Uganda: emissions of air pollutants
Tanzania
3.79 million tonnes
in 2022
Uganda
3.38 million tonnes
in 2022
Tanzania rank
17th
Uganda rank
20th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 3.79 million tonnes against 3.38 million tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 416,120 tonnes.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 17th and Uganda ranks 20th of 220 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 100,041 tonnes | 61,088 tonnes | 38,953 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1760s | 100,314 tonnes | 61,262 tonnes | 39,053 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1770s | 100,582 tonnes | 61,433 tonnes | 39,149 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1780s | 100,844 tonnes | 61,602 tonnes | 39,242 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1790s | 101,099 tonnes | 61,767 tonnes | 39,332 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1800s | 101,347 tonnes | 61,929 tonnes | 39,418 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1810s | 101,818 tonnes | 62,228 tonnes | 39,590 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1820s | 102,565 tonnes | 62,697 tonnes | 39,868 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1830s | 103,306 tonnes | 63,164 tonnes | 40,142 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1840s | 104,040 tonnes | 63,628 tonnes | 40,412 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1850s | 115,838 tonnes | 70,064 tonnes | 45,775 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1860s | 145,132 tonnes | 85,706 tonnes | 59,426 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1870s | 181,819 tonnes | 104,841 tonnes | 76,978 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1880s | 227,766 tonnes | 128,251 tonnes | 99,515 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1890s | 285,310 tonnes | 156,889 tonnes | 128,421 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1900s | 387,987 tonnes | 181,490 tonnes | 206,497 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1910s | 536,756 tonnes | 269,747 tonnes | 267,009 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1920s | 586,295 tonnes | 283,620 tonnes | 302,675 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1930s | 627,994 tonnes | 316,368 tonnes | 311,626 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1940s | 664,852 tonnes | 390,049 tonnes | 274,803 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1950s | 838,425 tonnes | 607,640 tonnes | 230,785 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1960s | 1.07 million tonnes | 894,952 tonnes | 174,180 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1970s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 353,780 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 1.99 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 524,536 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 2.44 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 541,047 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 2.72 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 433,953 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 3.24 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | 416,975 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 3.75 million tonnes | 3.33 million tonnes | 417,780 tonnes | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 3.79 million tonnes against 3.38 million tonnes in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 416,120 tonnes, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Tanzania ranks 17th 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.