Angola vs Tanzania: Emissions of air pollutants
Angola
183,271 tonnes
in 2022
Tanzania
175,303 tonnes
in 2022
Angola rank
72nd
Tanzania rank
73rd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Angola
- Tanzania
How they compare
Angola currently reports 183,271 tonnes against 175,303 tonnes in Tanzania, a difference of 7,968 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Tanzania ahead.
Angola ranks 72nd and Tanzania ranks 73rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 549.59 tonnes | 783.14 tonnes | 233.55 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1760s | 551.2 tonnes | 785.68 tonnes | 234.48 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1770s | 552.8 tonnes | 788.23 tonnes | 235.43 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1780s | 554.38 tonnes | 790.77 tonnes | 236.39 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1790s | 555.93 tonnes | 793.31 tonnes | 237.38 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1800s | 563.07 tonnes | 806.59 tonnes | 243.52 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1810s | 578.39 tonnes | 834.97 tonnes | 256.58 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1820s | 595.47 tonnes | 866.01 tonnes | 270.54 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1830s | 612.76 tonnes | 897.5 tonnes | 284.74 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1840s | 630.25 tonnes | 929.45 tonnes | 299.2 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1850s | 649.82 tonnes | 975.65 tonnes | 325.83 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1860s | 718.27 tonnes | 1,065 tonnes | 346.98 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1870s | 847.5 tonnes | 1,192 tonnes | 344.32 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1880s | 1,011 tonnes | 1,333 tonnes | 321.47 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1890s | 1,129 tonnes | 1,492 tonnes | 363.33 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1900s | 1,286 tonnes | 2,017 tonnes | 731.1 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1910s | 1,581 tonnes | 3,325 tonnes | 1,744 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1920s | 2,024 tonnes | 4,771 tonnes | 2,747 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1930s | 2,310 tonnes | 6,271 tonnes | 3,961 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1940s | 2,935 tonnes | 8,011 tonnes | 5,076 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1950s | 6,902 tonnes | 15,650 tonnes | 8,748 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1960s | 14,854 tonnes | 23,453 tonnes | 8,598 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1970s | 45,046 tonnes | 40,303 tonnes | 4,743 tonnes | Angola |
| 1980s | 48,110 tonnes | 48,641 tonnes | 531.55 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 44,960 tonnes | 61,113 tonnes | 16,153 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 78,888 tonnes | 90,549 tonnes | 11,661 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 178,977 tonnes | 142,372 tonnes | 36,605 tonnes | Angola |
| 2020s | 155,212 tonnes | 167,509 tonnes | 12,297 tonnes | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Angola or Tanzania?
- Angola, at 183,271 tonnes against 175,303 tonnes in Tanzania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Angola and Tanzania?
- 7,968 tonnes, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Tanzania?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Angola and Tanzania rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Angola ranks 72nd and Tanzania ranks 73rd 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.