Afghanistan vs Chile: Emissions of air pollutants
Afghanistan
390,734 tonnes
in 2022
Chile
440,221 tonnes
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
45th
Chile rank
42nd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Afghanistan
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 440,221 tonnes against 390,734 tonnes in Afghanistan, a difference of 49,487 tonnes.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 45th and Chile ranks 42nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 17 and Chile in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 565.84 tonnes | 162.68 tonnes | 403.16 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1760s | 589.3 tonnes | 173.27 tonnes | 416.02 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1770s | 613.71 tonnes | 184.5 tonnes | 429.21 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1780s | 639.12 tonnes | 196.38 tonnes | 442.74 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1790s | 665.57 tonnes | 208.95 tonnes | 456.62 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1800s | 701.8 tonnes | 224.32 tonnes | 477.48 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1810s | 750.79 tonnes | 247.23 tonnes | 503.56 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1820s | 799.61 tonnes | 277.14 tonnes | 522.47 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1830s | 855.71 tonnes | 310.44 tonnes | 545.27 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1840s | 925.74 tonnes | 367.26 tonnes | 558.48 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1850s | 1,003 tonnes | 459.51 tonnes | 543.97 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1860s | 1,107 tonnes | 608.26 tonnes | 499.06 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1870s | 1,259 tonnes | 801.49 tonnes | 457.02 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1880s | 1,428 tonnes | 1,070 tonnes | 358.1 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1890s | 1,629 tonnes | 1,999 tonnes | 370.09 tonnes | Chile |
| 1900s | 1,943 tonnes | 5,785 tonnes | 3,842 tonnes | Chile |
| 1910s | 2,318 tonnes | 9,397 tonnes | 7,079 tonnes | Chile |
| 1920s | 2,703 tonnes | 11,294 tonnes | 8,591 tonnes | Chile |
| 1930s | 3,158 tonnes | 15,408 tonnes | 12,250 tonnes | Chile |
| 1940s | 3,484 tonnes | 19,579 tonnes | 16,095 tonnes | Chile |
| 1950s | 33,685 tonnes | 57,685 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | Chile |
| 1960s | 124,757 tonnes | 87,644 tonnes | 37,113 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 259,582 tonnes | 129,499 tonnes | 130,083 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 325,266 tonnes | 154,378 tonnes | 170,888 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 260,792 tonnes | 295,670 tonnes | 34,878 tonnes | Chile |
| 2000s | 121,263 tonnes | 419,977 tonnes | 298,714 tonnes | Chile |
| 2010s | 321,874 tonnes | 456,328 tonnes | 134,455 tonnes | Chile |
| 2020s | 392,273 tonnes | 443,822 tonnes | 51,549 tonnes | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Afghanistan or Chile?
- Chile, at 440,221 tonnes against 390,734 tonnes in Afghanistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Afghanistan and Chile?
- 49,487 tonnes, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Chile?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Afghanistan and Chile rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Afghanistan ranks 45th and Chile ranks 42nd 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
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.