Botswana vs Chad: Emissions of air pollutants
Botswana
42,942 tonnes
in 2022
Chad
44,196 tonnes
in 2022
Botswana rank
133rd
Chad rank
132nd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Botswana
- Chad
How they compare
Chad currently reports 44,196 tonnes against 42,942 tonnes in Botswana, a difference of 1,254 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Chad ahead.
Botswana ranks 133rd and Chad ranks 132nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Chad in 24.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 25.51 tonnes | 460.69 tonnes | 435.17 tonnes | Chad |
| 1760s | 28.35 tonnes | 462.21 tonnes | 433.86 tonnes | Chad |
| 1770s | 31.57 tonnes | 463.74 tonnes | 432.16 tonnes | Chad |
| 1780s | 35.25 tonnes | 465.27 tonnes | 430.01 tonnes | Chad |
| 1790s | 39.46 tonnes | 466.8 tonnes | 427.34 tonnes | Chad |
| 1800s | 44.98 tonnes | 475.4 tonnes | 430.42 tonnes | Chad |
| 1810s | 52.31 tonnes | 493.81 tonnes | 441.5 tonnes | Chad |
| 1820s | 60.95 tonnes | 513.82 tonnes | 452.87 tonnes | Chad |
| 1830s | 71.16 tonnes | 534.13 tonnes | 462.97 tonnes | Chad |
| 1840s | 83.27 tonnes | 554.74 tonnes | 471.47 tonnes | Chad |
| 1850s | 97.9 tonnes | 575.66 tonnes | 477.77 tonnes | Chad |
| 1860s | 117.89 tonnes | 610.94 tonnes | 493.05 tonnes | Chad |
| 1870s | 145.18 tonnes | 664.99 tonnes | 519.82 tonnes | Chad |
| 1880s | 178.99 tonnes | 720.72 tonnes | 541.72 tonnes | Chad |
| 1890s | 221.57 tonnes | 779.24 tonnes | 557.67 tonnes | Chad |
| 1900s | 275.21 tonnes | 839.64 tonnes | 564.43 tonnes | Chad |
| 1910s | 345.16 tonnes | 984.28 tonnes | 639.12 tonnes | Chad |
| 1920s | 445.61 tonnes | 1,289 tonnes | 843.74 tonnes | Chad |
| 1930s | 561.34 tonnes | 1,665 tonnes | 1,104 tonnes | Chad |
| 1940s | 712.29 tonnes | 2,254 tonnes | 1,542 tonnes | Chad |
| 1950s | 1,012 tonnes | 4,096 tonnes | 3,084 tonnes | Chad |
| 1960s | 1,319 tonnes | 5,853 tonnes | 4,534 tonnes | Chad |
| 1970s | 5,510 tonnes | 9,665 tonnes | 4,155 tonnes | Chad |
| 1980s | 12,576 tonnes | 12,126 tonnes | 449.91 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1990s | 23,393 tonnes | 14,701 tonnes | 8,692 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2000s | 31,550 tonnes | 22,478 tonnes | 9,071 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2010s | 42,738 tonnes | 34,328 tonnes | 8,410 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 40,375 tonnes | 42,862 tonnes | 2,487 tonnes | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Botswana or Chad?
- Chad, at 44,196 tonnes against 42,942 tonnes in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Botswana and Chad?
- 1,254 tonnes, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Chad?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Chad rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Botswana ranks 133rd and Chad ranks 132nd 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.