Burundi vs Lesotho: Emissions of air pollutants
Burundi
13,274 tonnes
in 2022
Lesotho
12,414 tonnes
in 2022
Burundi rank
171st
Lesotho rank
173rd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Burundi
- Lesotho
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 13,274 tonnes against 12,414 tonnes in Lesotho, a difference of 860 tonnes.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 171st and Lesotho ranks 173rd of 220 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 97.13 tonnes | 9.04 tonnes | 88.09 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1760s | 97.45 tonnes | 10.04 tonnes | 87.41 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1770s | 97.77 tonnes | 11.16 tonnes | 86.61 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1780s | 98.08 tonnes | 12.4 tonnes | 85.69 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1790s | 98.4 tonnes | 13.77 tonnes | 84.63 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1800s | 99.88 tonnes | 15.39 tonnes | 84.49 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1810s | 103.03 tonnes | 17.98 tonnes | 85.05 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1820s | 106.51 tonnes | 21.85 tonnes | 84.65 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1830s | 110.03 tonnes | 26.55 tonnes | 83.48 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1840s | 113.61 tonnes | 32.26 tonnes | 81.35 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1850s | 119.24 tonnes | 38.59 tonnes | 80.65 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1860s | 129.83 tonnes | 47.08 tonnes | 82.76 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1870s | 144.28 tonnes | 59.82 tonnes | 84.46 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1880s | 158.71 tonnes | 76.78 tonnes | 81.93 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1890s | 174.01 tonnes | 99.63 tonnes | 74.37 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1900s | 208.18 tonnes | 146.53 tonnes | 61.65 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1910s | 283.73 tonnes | 247.48 tonnes | 36.25 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1920s | 422.36 tonnes | 398.23 tonnes | 24.13 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1930s | 654.7 tonnes | 586.32 tonnes | 68.38 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1940s | 1,008 tonnes | 806.57 tonnes | 201.11 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1950s | 1,653 tonnes | 1,058 tonnes | 595.01 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1960s | 2,630 tonnes | 1,356 tonnes | 1,274 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1970s | 4,275 tonnes | 1,847 tonnes | 2,428 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1980s | 6,380 tonnes | 2,374 tonnes | 4,005 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1990s | 9,773 tonnes | 2,909 tonnes | 6,864 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2000s | 11,644 tonnes | 5,073 tonnes | 6,571 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2010s | 12,274 tonnes | 9,364 tonnes | 2,910 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2020s | 12,954 tonnes | 11,702 tonnes | 1,253 tonnes | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Burundi or Lesotho?
- Burundi, at 13,274 tonnes against 12,414 tonnes in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Burundi and Lesotho?
- 860 tonnes, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Lesotho?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Lesotho rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Burundi ranks 171st and Lesotho ranks 173rd 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.