Barbados vs Central African Republic: Emissions of air pollutants
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Barbados
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 17,001 tonnes against 13,356 tonnes in Central African Republic, a difference of 3,645 tonnes.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.3 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Barbados ranks 167th and Central African Republic ranks 170th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 17 and Central African Republic in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 34.2 tonnes | 61.36 tonnes | 27.16 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1760s | 36.97 tonnes | 61.51 tonnes | 24.54 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1770s | 39.96 tonnes | 61.65 tonnes | 21.7 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1780s | 43.18 tonnes | 61.79 tonnes | 18.61 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1790s | 46.66 tonnes | 61.93 tonnes | 15.27 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1800s | 50.51 tonnes | 62.71 tonnes | 12.2 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1810s | 54.79 tonnes | 64.44 tonnes | 9.65 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1820s | 59.43 tonnes | 66.37 tonnes | 6.94 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1830s | 64.44 tonnes | 68.31 tonnes | 3.87 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1840s | 69.87 tonnes | 70.27 tonnes | 0.3974 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1850s | 79.26 tonnes | 73.61 tonnes | 5.65 tonnes | Barbados |
| 1860s | 99.22 tonnes | 83.18 tonnes | 16.04 tonnes | Barbados |
| 1870s | 120.15 tonnes | 99.67 tonnes | 20.49 tonnes | Barbados |
| 1880s | 136.84 tonnes | 119.15 tonnes | 17.69 tonnes | Barbados |
| 1890s | 126.73 tonnes | 142.54 tonnes | 15.81 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1900s | 247.94 tonnes | 185.86 tonnes | 62.08 tonnes | Barbados |
| 1910s | 516.05 tonnes | 264 tonnes | 252.05 tonnes | Barbados |
| 1920s | 771.76 tonnes | 388.31 tonnes | 383.44 tonnes | Barbados |
| 1930s | 1,636 tonnes | 531.04 tonnes | 1,105 tonnes | Barbados |
| 1940s | 2,199 tonnes | 741.72 tonnes | 1,457 tonnes | Barbados |
| 1950s | 3,305 tonnes | 1,684 tonnes | 1,621 tonnes | Barbados |
| 1960s | 3,256 tonnes | 2,203 tonnes | 1,054 tonnes | Barbados |
| 1970s | 10,906 tonnes | 3,414 tonnes | 7,492 tonnes | Barbados |
| 1980s | 8,572 tonnes | 5,401 tonnes | 3,170 tonnes | Barbados |
| 1990s | 14,884 tonnes | 6,950 tonnes | 7,933 tonnes | Barbados |
| 2000s | 14,868 tonnes | 8,913 tonnes | 5,955 tonnes | Barbados |
| 2010s | 18,509 tonnes | 11,032 tonnes | 7,477 tonnes | Barbados |
| 2020s | 16,673 tonnes | 12,829 tonnes | 3,843 tonnes | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Barbados or Central African Republic?
- Barbados, at 17,001 tonnes against 13,356 tonnes in Central African Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Barbados and Central African Republic?
- 3,645 tonnes, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Central African Republic?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Barbados and Central African Republic rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Barbados ranks 167th and Central African Republic ranks 170th 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.