Botswana vs Estonia: Emissions of air pollutants
Botswana
42,942 tonnes
in 2022
Estonia
42,447 tonnes
in 2022
Botswana rank
133rd
Estonia rank
134th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Botswana
- Estonia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 42,942 tonnes against 42,447 tonnes in Estonia, a difference of 495 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Estonia ahead.
Botswana ranks 133rd and Estonia ranks 134th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Estonia in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 25.51 tonnes | 47.99 tonnes | 22.48 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1760s | 28.35 tonnes | 49.72 tonnes | 21.37 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1770s | 31.57 tonnes | 51.49 tonnes | 19.91 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1780s | 35.25 tonnes | 53.29 tonnes | 18.04 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1790s | 39.46 tonnes | 55.13 tonnes | 15.67 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1800s | 44.98 tonnes | 57.41 tonnes | 12.44 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1810s | 52.31 tonnes | 60.8 tonnes | 8.49 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1820s | 60.95 tonnes | 64.99 tonnes | 4.04 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1830s | 71.16 tonnes | 69.72 tonnes | 1.44 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1840s | 83.27 tonnes | 74.09 tonnes | 9.18 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1850s | 97.9 tonnes | 85.3 tonnes | 12.59 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1860s | 117.89 tonnes | 147.62 tonnes | 29.73 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1870s | 145.18 tonnes | 342.1 tonnes | 196.92 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1880s | 178.99 tonnes | 711.02 tonnes | 532.03 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1890s | 221.57 tonnes | 1,426 tonnes | 1,204 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1900s | 275.21 tonnes | 2,289 tonnes | 2,013 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1910s | 345.16 tonnes | 2,374 tonnes | 2,028 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1920s | 445.61 tonnes | 1,900 tonnes | 1,454 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1930s | 561.34 tonnes | 6,506 tonnes | 5,945 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1940s | 712.29 tonnes | 8,609 tonnes | 7,897 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1950s | 1,012 tonnes | 18,957 tonnes | 17,945 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1960s | 1,319 tonnes | 33,767 tonnes | 32,448 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1970s | 5,510 tonnes | 68,160 tonnes | 62,650 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1980s | 12,576 tonnes | 82,081 tonnes | 69,505 tonnes | Estonia |
| 1990s | 23,393 tonnes | 59,686 tonnes | 36,293 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2000s | 31,550 tonnes | 57,144 tonnes | 25,595 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2010s | 42,738 tonnes | 55,024 tonnes | 12,287 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2020s | 40,375 tonnes | 42,068 tonnes | 1,693 tonnes | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Botswana or Estonia?
- Botswana, at 42,942 tonnes against 42,447 tonnes in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Botswana and Estonia?
- 495 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Estonia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Estonia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Botswana ranks 133rd and Estonia ranks 134th 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.