Oman vs South Africa: emissions of air pollutants, annual growth rate

Oman
-1.16 % change on previous year
in 2022
South Africa
-1.14 % change on previous year
in 2022
Oman rank
157th
South Africa rank
156th

emissions of air pollutants, annual growth rate over time

  • Oman
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports -1.14 % change on previous year against -1.16 % change on previous year in Oman, a difference of 0.02 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 24 times across 271 shared years of data; in 1751 it was South Africa ahead.

Oman ranks 157th and South Africa ranks 156th of 219 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 23.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman South Africa Difference Ahead
1750s 0.1987 % change on previous year 0.295 % change on previous year 0.0963 % change on previous year South Africa
1760s 0.1982 % change on previous year 0.3069 % change on previous year 0.1087 % change on previous year South Africa
1770s 0.1978 % change on previous year 0.3223 % change on previous year 0.1245 % change on previous year South Africa
1780s 0.1974 % change on previous year 0.3391 % change on previous year 0.1418 % change on previous year South Africa
1790s 0.1969 % change on previous year 0.3576 % change on previous year 0.1606 % change on previous year South Africa
1800s 0.1964 % change on previous year 0.3774 % change on previous year 0.181 % change on previous year South Africa
1810s 0.1958 % change on previous year 0.7705 % change on previous year 0.5747 % change on previous year South Africa
1820s 0.2599 % change on previous year 0.8421 % change on previous year 0.5822 % change on previous year South Africa
1830s 0.281 % change on previous year 0.8767 % change on previous year 0.5957 % change on previous year South Africa
1840s 0.2819 % change on previous year 0.9111 % change on previous year 0.6293 % change on previous year South Africa
1850s 0.281 % change on previous year 1.88 % change on previous year 1.6 % change on previous year South Africa
1860s 0.2802 % change on previous year 1.94 % change on previous year 1.66 % change on previous year South Africa
1870s 0.266 % change on previous year 2.01 % change on previous year 1.74 % change on previous year South Africa
1880s 0.479 % change on previous year 2.05 % change on previous year 1.57 % change on previous year South Africa
1890s 0.5009 % change on previous year 2.24 % change on previous year 1.74 % change on previous year South Africa
1900s -2.14 % change on previous year 3.27 % change on previous year 5.41 % change on previous year South Africa
1910s -3.85 % change on previous year 1.44 % change on previous year 5.29 % change on previous year South Africa
1920s -6.29 % change on previous year 2.14 % change on previous year 8.43 % change on previous year South Africa
1930s -20.05 % change on previous year 1.59 % change on previous year 21.65 % change on previous year South Africa
1940s 0.0316 % change on previous year 1.7 % change on previous year 1.67 % change on previous year South Africa
1950s 6.85 % change on previous year -0.3821 % change on previous year 7.24 % change on previous year Oman
1960s 56.12 % change on previous year 0.1576 % change on previous year 55.96 % change on previous year Oman
1970s -1.61 % change on previous year 2.99 % change on previous year 4.59 % change on previous year South Africa
1980s -0.2521 % change on previous year 3.18 % change on previous year 3.44 % change on previous year South Africa
1990s 3.34 % change on previous year 0.9019 % change on previous year 2.44 % change on previous year Oman
2000s 2.86 % change on previous year 2.22 % change on previous year 0.6326 % change on previous year Oman
2010s 1.11 % change on previous year -1.14 % change on previous year 2.25 % change on previous year Oman
2020s -3.55 % change on previous year -1.29 % change on previous year 2.26 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, annual growth rate, Oman or South Africa?
South Africa, at -1.14 % change on previous year against -1.16 % change on previous year in Oman as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants, annual growth rate between Oman and South Africa?
0.02 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
271 years are reported by both, from 1751 to 2022.
How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for emissions of air pollutants, annual growth rate?
Oman ranks 157th and South Africa ranks 156th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as emissions of air pollutants, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
emissions of air pollutants, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
219 places, 59,468 data points, 1751–2022
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The year-on-year percentage change in emissions of air pollutants. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.