Botswana vs Niger: Emissions of air pollutants

Botswana
42,942 tonnes
in 2022
Niger
42,446 tonnes
in 2022
Botswana rank
133rd
Niger rank
135th

Emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Botswana
  • Niger
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 42,942 tonnes against 42,446 tonnes in Niger, a difference of 496 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Niger ahead.

Botswana ranks 133rd and Niger ranks 135th of 220 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 25.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Niger Difference Ahead
1750s 25.51 tonnes 470.7 tonnes 445.19 tonnes Niger
1760s 28.35 tonnes 472.26 tonnes 443.91 tonnes Niger
1770s 31.57 tonnes 473.81 tonnes 442.24 tonnes Niger
1780s 35.25 tonnes 475.38 tonnes 440.12 tonnes Niger
1790s 39.46 tonnes 476.94 tonnes 437.48 tonnes Niger
1800s 44.98 tonnes 485.77 tonnes 440.79 tonnes Niger
1810s 52.31 tonnes 504.67 tonnes 452.36 tonnes Niger
1820s 60.95 tonnes 525.22 tonnes 464.27 tonnes Niger
1830s 71.16 tonnes 546.07 tonnes 474.91 tonnes Niger
1840s 83.27 tonnes 567.23 tonnes 483.96 tonnes Niger
1850s 97.9 tonnes 588.7 tonnes 490.81 tonnes Niger
1860s 117.89 tonnes 624.91 tonnes 507.02 tonnes Niger
1870s 145.18 tonnes 680.2 tonnes 535.02 tonnes Niger
1880s 178.99 tonnes 738.37 tonnes 559.37 tonnes Niger
1890s 221.57 tonnes 804.29 tonnes 582.72 tonnes Niger
1900s 275.21 tonnes 889.99 tonnes 614.78 tonnes Niger
1910s 345.16 tonnes 1,097 tonnes 751.5 tonnes Niger
1920s 445.61 tonnes 1,456 tonnes 1,011 tonnes Niger
1930s 561.34 tonnes 1,891 tonnes 1,330 tonnes Niger
1940s 712.29 tonnes 2,304 tonnes 1,591 tonnes Niger
1950s 1,012 tonnes 4,078 tonnes 3,067 tonnes Niger
1960s 1,319 tonnes 5,331 tonnes 4,012 tonnes Niger
1970s 5,510 tonnes 8,760 tonnes 3,249 tonnes Niger
1980s 12,576 tonnes 13,644 tonnes 1,068 tonnes Niger
1990s 23,393 tonnes 15,163 tonnes 8,231 tonnes Botswana
2000s 31,550 tonnes 20,137 tonnes 11,412 tonnes Botswana
2010s 42,738 tonnes 34,666 tonnes 8,071 tonnes Botswana
2020s 40,375 tonnes 41,441 tonnes 1,066 tonnes Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Botswana or Niger?
Botswana, at 42,942 tonnes against 42,446 tonnes in Niger as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Botswana and Niger?
496 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Niger?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Niger rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Botswana ranks 133rd and Niger ranks 135th 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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Indicator
Emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

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.