Burkina Faso vs Switzerland: Long run air pollution

Burkina Faso
66,536
in 2022
Switzerland
64,647
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
112th
Switzerland rank
113th

Long run air pollution over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 66,536 against 64,647 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,889.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Switzerland ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 112th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 216 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 27.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Switzerland Difference Ahead
1750s 364.52 707.39 342.87 Switzerland
1760s 365.68 727.34 361.67 Switzerland
1770s 366.83 747.85 381.02 Switzerland
1780s 367.97 768.92 400.95 Switzerland
1790s 369.12 790.58 421.46 Switzerland
1800s 374.47 816.09 441.62 Switzerland
1810s 385.88 877.58 491.7 Switzerland
1820s 398.5 970.43 571.94 Switzerland
1830s 411.29 1,055 643.74 Switzerland
1840s 424.25 1,143 718.31 Switzerland
1850s 442.12 1,288 845.82 Switzerland
1860s 474.97 2,251 1,776 Switzerland
1870s 520.18 4,259 3,739 Switzerland
1880s 567.76 5,880 5,312 Switzerland
1890s 619.15 9,538 8,919 Switzerland
1900s 754.5 14,125 13,370 Switzerland
1910s 1,036 16,722 15,686 Switzerland
1920s 1,459 17,941 16,482 Switzerland
1930s 1,978 31,799 29,821 Switzerland
1940s 2,700 22,507 19,807 Switzerland
1950s 5,288 55,029 49,741 Switzerland
1960s 6,063 143,140 137,077 Switzerland
1970s 9,458 223,555 214,098 Switzerland
1980s 14,894 180,751 165,856 Switzerland
1990s 19,935 153,960 134,026 Switzerland
2000s 29,179 121,902 92,723 Switzerland
2010s 50,891 97,073 46,183 Switzerland
2020s 63,483 63,136 347 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long run air pollution, Burkina Faso or Switzerland?
Burkina Faso, at 66,536 against 64,647 in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in long run air pollution between Burkina Faso and Switzerland?
1,889, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Switzerland?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Switzerland rank globally for long run air pollution?
Burkina Faso ranks 112th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Long run air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Long run air pollution
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed