Cabo Verde vs Central African Republic: Emissions of air pollutants
Cabo Verde
16,204 tonnes
in 2022
Central African Republic
13,356 tonnes
in 2022
Cabo Verde rank
169th
Central African Republic rank
170th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cabo Verde
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Cabo Verde currently reports 16,204 tonnes against 13,356 tonnes in Central African Republic, a difference of 2,848 tonnes.
That makes Cabo Verde's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Cabo Verde ranks 169th and Central African Republic ranks 170th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Cabo Verde averaged higher in 3 and Central African Republic in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cabo Verde | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 7.11 tonnes | 61.36 tonnes | 54.25 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1760s | 7.12 tonnes | 61.51 tonnes | 54.39 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1770s | 7.14 tonnes | 61.65 tonnes | 54.52 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1780s | 7.15 tonnes | 61.79 tonnes | 54.65 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1790s | 7.15 tonnes | 61.93 tonnes | 54.77 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1800s | 7.2 tonnes | 62.71 tonnes | 55.51 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1810s | 7.3 tonnes | 64.44 tonnes | 57.14 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1820s | 7.42 tonnes | 66.37 tonnes | 58.94 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1830s | 7.55 tonnes | 68.31 tonnes | 60.76 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1840s | 7.67 tonnes | 70.27 tonnes | 62.6 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1850s | 7.73 tonnes | 73.61 tonnes | 65.88 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1860s | 7.48 tonnes | 83.18 tonnes | 75.71 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1870s | 8.23 tonnes | 99.67 tonnes | 91.44 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1880s | 9.21 tonnes | 119.15 tonnes | 109.94 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1890s | 10.11 tonnes | 142.54 tonnes | 132.43 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1900s | 12.5 tonnes | 185.86 tonnes | 173.36 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1910s | 15.31 tonnes | 264 tonnes | 248.68 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1920s | 20.3 tonnes | 388.31 tonnes | 368.01 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1930s | 28.06 tonnes | 531.04 tonnes | 502.98 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1940s | 41.14 tonnes | 741.72 tonnes | 700.59 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1950s | 144.48 tonnes | 1,684 tonnes | 1,540 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 200.41 tonnes | 2,203 tonnes | 2,002 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 13,913 tonnes | 3,414 tonnes | 10,498 tonnes | Cabo Verde |
| 1980s | 1,257 tonnes | 5,401 tonnes | 4,145 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 1,224 tonnes | 6,950 tonnes | 5,726 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 4,987 tonnes | 8,913 tonnes | 3,925 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 12,015 tonnes | 11,032 tonnes | 982.91 tonnes | Cabo Verde |
| 2020s | 15,079 tonnes | 12,829 tonnes | 2,250 tonnes | Cabo Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cabo Verde or Central African Republic?
- Cabo Verde, at 16,204 tonnes against 13,356 tonnes in Central African Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cabo Verde and Central African Republic?
- 2,848 tonnes, with Cabo Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cabo Verde and Central African Republic?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cabo Verde and Central African Republic rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cabo Verde ranks 169th and Central African Republic ranks 170th 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.