Algeria vs Philippines: Emissions of air pollutants

Algeria
576,904 tonnes
in 2022
Philippines
711,503 tonnes
in 2022
Algeria rank
38th
Philippines rank
35th

Emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Algeria
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 711,503 tonnes against 576,904 tonnes in Algeria, a difference of 134,599 tonnes.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Philippines ahead.

Algeria ranks 38th and Philippines ranks 35th of 220 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Philippines Difference Ahead
1750s 245.88 tonnes 544.37 tonnes 298.48 tonnes Philippines
1760s 254.4 tonnes 554.09 tonnes 299.69 tonnes Philippines
1770s 262.86 tonnes 563.95 tonnes 301.08 tonnes Philippines
1780s 271.26 tonnes 573.94 tonnes 302.68 tonnes Philippines
1790s 279.6 tonnes 584.07 tonnes 304.47 tonnes Philippines
1800s 290.92 tonnes 596.16 tonnes 305.24 tonnes Philippines
1810s 306.16 tonnes 610.71 tonnes 304.55 tonnes Philippines
1820s 342.42 tonnes 663.04 tonnes 320.62 tonnes Philippines
1830s 405.47 tonnes 783.83 tonnes 378.36 tonnes Philippines
1840s 470.61 tonnes 945.64 tonnes 475.03 tonnes Philippines
1850s 531.68 tonnes 1,154 tonnes 621.89 tonnes Philippines
1860s 614.42 tonnes 1,398 tonnes 783.85 tonnes Philippines
1870s 688.94 tonnes 1,641 tonnes 952.43 tonnes Philippines
1880s 805.68 tonnes 1,853 tonnes 1,048 tonnes Philippines
1890s 939.44 tonnes 2,114 tonnes 1,175 tonnes Philippines
1900s 1,154 tonnes 2,857 tonnes 1,703 tonnes Philippines
1910s 1,529 tonnes 4,843 tonnes 3,314 tonnes Philippines
1920s 2,019 tonnes 8,565 tonnes 6,547 tonnes Philippines
1930s 2,500 tonnes 11,478 tonnes 8,978 tonnes Philippines
1940s 3,776 tonnes 11,872 tonnes 8,097 tonnes Philippines
1950s 26,260 tonnes 48,694 tonnes 22,435 tonnes Philippines
1960s 54,399 tonnes 105,844 tonnes 51,446 tonnes Philippines
1970s 122,858 tonnes 214,397 tonnes 91,539 tonnes Philippines
1980s 213,124 tonnes 239,866 tonnes 26,742 tonnes Philippines
1990s 264,613 tonnes 394,699 tonnes 130,085 tonnes Philippines
2000s 331,056 tonnes 443,048 tonnes 111,992 tonnes Philippines
2010s 543,947 tonnes 578,655 tonnes 34,708 tonnes Philippines
2020s 565,714 tonnes 685,856 tonnes 120,142 tonnes Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Algeria or Philippines?
Philippines, at 711,503 tonnes against 576,904 tonnes in Algeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Algeria and Philippines?
134,599 tonnes, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Philippines?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Algeria and Philippines rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Algeria ranks 38th and Philippines ranks 35th 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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Indicator
Emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

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.