Tonga vs Western Sahara: emissions of air pollutants
Tonga
2,435 tonnes
in 2022
Western Sahara
2,044 tonnes
in 2022
Tonga rank
200th
Western Sahara rank
202nd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Tonga
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 2,435 tonnes against 2,044 tonnes in Western Sahara, a difference of 391 tonnes.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times Western Sahara's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Tonga ahead.
Tonga ranks 200th and Western Sahara ranks 202nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Tonga averaged higher in 26 and Western Sahara in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 413.51 tonnes | 30.8 tonnes | 382.72 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1760s | 434.83 tonnes | 30.86 tonnes | 403.97 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1770s | 457.16 tonnes | 30.91 tonnes | 426.24 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1780s | 480.53 tonnes | 30.96 tonnes | 449.58 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1790s | 504.99 tonnes | 30.98 tonnes | 474 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1800s | 530.54 tonnes | 30.99 tonnes | 499.54 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1810s | 557.91 tonnes | 31.05 tonnes | 526.86 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1820s | 587.35 tonnes | 31.15 tonnes | 556.19 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1830s | 618.06 tonnes | 31.23 tonnes | 586.83 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1840s | 650.03 tonnes | 31.25 tonnes | 618.78 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1850s | 783.39 tonnes | 31.11 tonnes | 752.28 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1860s | 1,066 tonnes | 31.89 tonnes | 1,034 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1870s | 1,395 tonnes | 36.3 tonnes | 1,358 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1880s | 1,832 tonnes | 36.56 tonnes | 1,796 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1890s | 2,256 tonnes | 36.47 tonnes | 2,219 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1900s | 2,448 tonnes | 36.69 tonnes | 2,412 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1910s | 2,616 tonnes | 54.03 tonnes | 2,562 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1920s | 2,412 tonnes | 144.84 tonnes | 2,267 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1930s | 2,086 tonnes | 417.16 tonnes | 1,669 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1940s | 1,675 tonnes | 935.6 tonnes | 739.66 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1950s | 1,096 tonnes | 1,417 tonnes | 321.88 tonnes | Western Sahara |
| 1960s | 486.41 tonnes | 501.31 tonnes | 14.9 tonnes | Western Sahara |
| 1970s | 739.03 tonnes | 384.77 tonnes | 354.26 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1980s | 1,216 tonnes | 967.42 tonnes | 248.79 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1990s | 2,110 tonnes | 1,464 tonnes | 646.85 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2000s | 2,344 tonnes | 2,165 tonnes | 179.24 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2010s | 2,508 tonnes | 2,258 tonnes | 249.41 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2020s | 2,447 tonnes | 2,074 tonnes | 372.96 tonnes | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Tonga or Western Sahara?
- Tonga, at 2,435 tonnes against 2,044 tonnes in Western Sahara as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Tonga and Western Sahara?
- 391 tonnes, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Western Sahara?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Tonga and Western Sahara rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Tonga ranks 200th and Western Sahara ranks 202nd 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.