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
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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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.