Afghanistan vs Ukraine: Emissions of air pollutants
Afghanistan
390,734 tonnes
in 2022
Ukraine
391,067 tonnes
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
45th
Ukraine rank
44th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Afghanistan
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 391,067 tonnes against 390,734 tonnes in Afghanistan, a difference of 333 tonnes.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 45th and Ukraine ranks 44th of 220 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 565.84 tonnes | 2,628 tonnes | 2,062 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1760s | 589.3 tonnes | 2,725 tonnes | 2,136 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1770s | 613.71 tonnes | 2,824 tonnes | 2,211 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1780s | 639.12 tonnes | 2,952 tonnes | 2,313 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1790s | 665.57 tonnes | 3,060 tonnes | 2,395 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1800s | 701.8 tonnes | 3,201 tonnes | 2,499 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1810s | 750.79 tonnes | 3,424 tonnes | 2,673 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1820s | 799.61 tonnes | 3,739 tonnes | 2,940 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1830s | 855.71 tonnes | 4,111 tonnes | 3,255 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1840s | 925.74 tonnes | 4,460 tonnes | 3,535 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1850s | 1,003 tonnes | 5,039 tonnes | 4,036 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1860s | 1,107 tonnes | 6,513 tonnes | 5,405 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1870s | 1,259 tonnes | 10,028 tonnes | 8,770 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1880s | 1,428 tonnes | 17,437 tonnes | 16,009 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1890s | 1,629 tonnes | 34,280 tonnes | 32,651 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1900s | 1,943 tonnes | 60,759 tonnes | 58,816 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1910s | 2,318 tonnes | 71,524 tonnes | 69,207 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1920s | 2,703 tonnes | 58,081 tonnes | 55,378 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1930s | 3,158 tonnes | 172,753 tonnes | 169,595 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1940s | 3,484 tonnes | 251,289 tonnes | 247,805 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1950s | 33,685 tonnes | 624,155 tonnes | 590,470 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1960s | 124,757 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 259,582 tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 325,266 tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 260,792 tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 121,263 tonnes | 948,000 tonnes | 826,736 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 321,874 tonnes | 728,668 tonnes | 406,794 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 392,273 tonnes | 413,024 tonnes | 20,751 tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Afghanistan or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 391,067 tonnes against 390,734 tonnes in Afghanistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Afghanistan and Ukraine?
- 333 tonnes, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ukraine?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Afghanistan and Ukraine rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Afghanistan ranks 45th and Ukraine ranks 44th 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.