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
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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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.