Algeria vs Colombia: Emissions of air pollutants
Algeria
576,904 tonnes
in 2022
Colombia
550,464 tonnes
in 2022
Algeria rank
38th
Colombia rank
40th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Algeria
- Colombia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 576,904 tonnes against 550,464 tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 26,440 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Colombia ahead.
Algeria ranks 38th and Colombia ranks 40th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 245.88 tonnes | 430.94 tonnes | 185.06 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1760s | 254.4 tonnes | 430.39 tonnes | 176 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1770s | 262.86 tonnes | 429.8 tonnes | 166.93 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1780s | 271.26 tonnes | 429.14 tonnes | 157.88 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1790s | 279.6 tonnes | 443.55 tonnes | 163.95 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1800s | 290.92 tonnes | 454.67 tonnes | 163.75 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1810s | 306.16 tonnes | 438.44 tonnes | 132.28 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1820s | 342.42 tonnes | 470.41 tonnes | 127.99 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1830s | 405.47 tonnes | 574.44 tonnes | 168.97 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1840s | 470.61 tonnes | 704.22 tonnes | 233.61 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1850s | 531.68 tonnes | 829.74 tonnes | 298.05 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1860s | 614.42 tonnes | 978.34 tonnes | 363.92 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1870s | 688.94 tonnes | 1,249 tonnes | 559.68 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1880s | 805.68 tonnes | 1,682 tonnes | 876.32 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1890s | 939.44 tonnes | 2,307 tonnes | 1,367 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1900s | 1,154 tonnes | 3,701 tonnes | 2,546 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1910s | 1,529 tonnes | 6,452 tonnes | 4,923 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1920s | 2,019 tonnes | 16,333 tonnes | 14,315 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1930s | 2,500 tonnes | 26,846 tonnes | 24,345 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1940s | 3,776 tonnes | 44,820 tonnes | 41,044 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1950s | 26,260 tonnes | 100,209 tonnes | 73,950 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1960s | 54,399 tonnes | 148,150 tonnes | 93,752 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1970s | 122,858 tonnes | 245,473 tonnes | 122,615 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1980s | 213,124 tonnes | 335,537 tonnes | 122,413 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1990s | 264,613 tonnes | 439,255 tonnes | 174,642 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2000s | 331,056 tonnes | 398,828 tonnes | 67,772 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2010s | 543,947 tonnes | 517,553 tonnes | 26,393 tonnes | Algeria |
| 2020s | 565,714 tonnes | 526,093 tonnes | 39,621 tonnes | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Algeria or Colombia?
- Algeria, at 576,904 tonnes against 550,464 tonnes in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Algeria and Colombia?
- 26,440 tonnes, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Colombia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Algeria and Colombia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Algeria ranks 38th and Colombia ranks 40th 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.