Central African Republic vs Lesotho: Emissions of air pollutants
Central African Republic
13,356 tonnes
in 2022
Lesotho
12,414 tonnes
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
170th
Lesotho rank
173rd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Central African Republic
- Lesotho
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 13,356 tonnes against 12,414 tonnes in Lesotho, a difference of 942 tonnes.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 170th and Lesotho ranks 173rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 25 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 61.36 tonnes | 9.04 tonnes | 52.32 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1760s | 61.51 tonnes | 10.04 tonnes | 51.47 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1770s | 61.65 tonnes | 11.16 tonnes | 50.5 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1780s | 61.79 tonnes | 12.4 tonnes | 49.4 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1790s | 61.93 tonnes | 13.77 tonnes | 48.16 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1800s | 62.71 tonnes | 15.39 tonnes | 47.32 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1810s | 64.44 tonnes | 17.98 tonnes | 46.46 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1820s | 66.37 tonnes | 21.85 tonnes | 44.51 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1830s | 68.31 tonnes | 26.55 tonnes | 41.75 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1840s | 70.27 tonnes | 32.26 tonnes | 38.01 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1850s | 73.61 tonnes | 38.59 tonnes | 35.02 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1860s | 83.18 tonnes | 47.08 tonnes | 36.11 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1870s | 99.67 tonnes | 59.82 tonnes | 39.84 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1880s | 119.15 tonnes | 76.78 tonnes | 42.37 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1890s | 142.54 tonnes | 99.63 tonnes | 42.9 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1900s | 185.86 tonnes | 146.53 tonnes | 39.33 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1910s | 264 tonnes | 247.48 tonnes | 16.51 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1920s | 388.31 tonnes | 398.23 tonnes | 9.92 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1930s | 531.04 tonnes | 586.32 tonnes | 55.28 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1940s | 741.72 tonnes | 806.57 tonnes | 64.84 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 1950s | 1,684 tonnes | 1,058 tonnes | 625.95 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 2,203 tonnes | 1,356 tonnes | 846.33 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 3,414 tonnes | 1,847 tonnes | 1,568 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 5,401 tonnes | 2,374 tonnes | 3,027 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 6,950 tonnes | 2,909 tonnes | 4,041 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 8,913 tonnes | 5,073 tonnes | 3,840 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 11,032 tonnes | 9,364 tonnes | 1,668 tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 12,829 tonnes | 11,702 tonnes | 1,127 tonnes | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Central African Republic or Lesotho?
- Central African Republic, at 13,356 tonnes against 12,414 tonnes in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 942 tonnes, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Central African Republic and Lesotho rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Central African Republic ranks 170th 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.