Benin vs Nicaragua: Emissions of air pollutants
Benin
60,140 tonnes
in 2022
Nicaragua
54,155 tonnes
in 2022
Benin rank
120th
Nicaragua rank
123rd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Benin
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Benin currently reports 60,140 tonnes against 54,155 tonnes in Nicaragua, a difference of 5,985 tonnes.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 120th and Nicaragua ranks 123rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 16 and Nicaragua in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 217.07 tonnes | 46.3 tonnes | 170.77 tonnes | Benin |
| 1760s | 200.34 tonnes | 49.54 tonnes | 150.8 tonnes | Benin |
| 1770s | 184.89 tonnes | 52.99 tonnes | 131.91 tonnes | Benin |
| 1780s | 170.63 tonnes | 56.67 tonnes | 113.97 tonnes | Benin |
| 1790s | 157.47 tonnes | 60.59 tonnes | 96.88 tonnes | Benin |
| 1800s | 147.09 tonnes | 65.54 tonnes | 81.56 tonnes | Benin |
| 1810s | 140.36 tonnes | 71.83 tonnes | 68.54 tonnes | Benin |
| 1820s | 135.03 tonnes | 82.57 tonnes | 52.46 tonnes | Benin |
| 1830s | 129.81 tonnes | 99.18 tonnes | 30.63 tonnes | Benin |
| 1840s | 124.71 tonnes | 118.12 tonnes | 6.59 tonnes | Benin |
| 1850s | 119.8 tonnes | 135.02 tonnes | 15.23 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1860s | 121.31 tonnes | 151.16 tonnes | 29.85 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1870s | 130.79 tonnes | 178.58 tonnes | 47.79 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1880s | 141.6 tonnes | 220.44 tonnes | 78.84 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1890s | 157.31 tonnes | 276.76 tonnes | 119.45 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1900s | 293.15 tonnes | 390.74 tonnes | 97.59 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1910s | 658.73 tonnes | 562.63 tonnes | 96.1 tonnes | Benin |
| 1920s | 1,153 tonnes | 791.69 tonnes | 361.02 tonnes | Benin |
| 1930s | 1,808 tonnes | 1,025 tonnes | 782.94 tonnes | Benin |
| 1940s | 2,680 tonnes | 1,478 tonnes | 1,202 tonnes | Benin |
| 1950s | 4,622 tonnes | 5,454 tonnes | 831.58 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1960s | 6,277 tonnes | 10,879 tonnes | 4,603 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 9,897 tonnes | 20,668 tonnes | 10,772 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 12,610 tonnes | 22,492 tonnes | 9,883 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 16,709 tonnes | 29,708 tonnes | 12,999 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 27,820 tonnes | 49,680 tonnes | 21,861 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 60,272 tonnes | 55,069 tonnes | 5,203 tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 67,052 tonnes | 51,977 tonnes | 15,074 tonnes | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Benin or Nicaragua?
- Benin, at 60,140 tonnes against 54,155 tonnes in Nicaragua as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Benin and Nicaragua?
- 5,985 tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nicaragua?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Nicaragua rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Benin ranks 120th and Nicaragua ranks 123rd 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.