Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Emissions of air pollutants
Bangladesh
1.06 million tonnes
in 2022
Nigeria
1.02 million tonnes
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
22nd
Nigeria rank
24th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 1.06 million tonnes against 1.02 million tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 44,030 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Nigeria ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 24th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 23.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1,334 tonnes | 2,370 tonnes | 1,036 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1760s | 1,358 tonnes | 2,377 tonnes | 1,019 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1770s | 1,383 tonnes | 2,383 tonnes | 1,001 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1780s | 1,408 tonnes | 2,390 tonnes | 982.27 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1790s | 1,433 tonnes | 2,396 tonnes | 963.39 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1800s | 1,470 tonnes | 2,418 tonnes | 948.68 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1810s | 1,567 tonnes | 2,465 tonnes | 897.75 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1820s | 1,730 tonnes | 2,518 tonnes | 788.8 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1830s | 1,909 tonnes | 2,573 tonnes | 664.07 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1840s | 2,106 tonnes | 2,627 tonnes | 521.94 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1850s | 2,337 tonnes | 2,718 tonnes | 381.6 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1860s | 2,589 tonnes | 2,897 tonnes | 308.17 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1870s | 3,268 tonnes | 3,189 tonnes | 79.43 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1880s | 3,630 tonnes | 3,594 tonnes | 35.66 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1890s | 4,116 tonnes | 4,053 tonnes | 63.03 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1900s | 6,497 tonnes | 5,672 tonnes | 825.26 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1910s | 11,566 tonnes | 9,825 tonnes | 1,741 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1920s | 16,917 tonnes | 17,021 tonnes | 104.24 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1930s | 22,154 tonnes | 25,896 tonnes | 3,742 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1940s | 24,273 tonnes | 36,962 tonnes | 12,689 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1950s | 30,046 tonnes | 59,062 tonnes | 29,015 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 52,024 tonnes | 95,084 tonnes | 43,060 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 91,829 tonnes | 217,679 tonnes | 125,849 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 162,095 tonnes | 375,903 tonnes | 213,808 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 282,888 tonnes | 475,599 tonnes | 192,711 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 423,889 tonnes | 630,834 tonnes | 206,945 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 727,256 tonnes | 894,193 tonnes | 166,938 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 984,773 tonnes | 996,878 tonnes | 12,106 tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Bangladesh, at 1.06 million tonnes against 1.02 million tonnes in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 44,030 tonnes, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bangladesh ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 24th 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.