Chad vs Latvia: Emissions of air pollutants
Chad
44,196 tonnes
in 2022
Latvia
46,182 tonnes
in 2022
Chad rank
132nd
Latvia rank
130th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Chad
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 46,182 tonnes against 44,196 tonnes in Chad, a difference of 1,986 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 132nd and Latvia ranks 130th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 12 and Latvia in 16.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 460.69 tonnes | 292.55 tonnes | 168.13 tonnes | Chad |
| 1760s | 462.21 tonnes | 303 tonnes | 159.21 tonnes | Chad |
| 1770s | 463.74 tonnes | 313.66 tonnes | 150.07 tonnes | Chad |
| 1780s | 465.27 tonnes | 324.53 tonnes | 140.74 tonnes | Chad |
| 1790s | 466.8 tonnes | 335.56 tonnes | 131.24 tonnes | Chad |
| 1800s | 475.4 tonnes | 349.34 tonnes | 126.06 tonnes | Chad |
| 1810s | 493.81 tonnes | 369.92 tonnes | 123.89 tonnes | Chad |
| 1820s | 513.82 tonnes | 395.37 tonnes | 118.45 tonnes | Chad |
| 1830s | 534.13 tonnes | 422.32 tonnes | 111.81 tonnes | Chad |
| 1840s | 554.74 tonnes | 450.45 tonnes | 104.29 tonnes | Chad |
| 1850s | 575.66 tonnes | 488.16 tonnes | 87.5 tonnes | Chad |
| 1860s | 610.94 tonnes | 561.88 tonnes | 49.06 tonnes | Chad |
| 1870s | 664.99 tonnes | 776.84 tonnes | 111.84 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1880s | 720.72 tonnes | 1,508 tonnes | 786.9 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1890s | 779.24 tonnes | 3,134 tonnes | 2,355 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1900s | 839.64 tonnes | 6,015 tonnes | 5,176 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1910s | 984.28 tonnes | 9,353 tonnes | 8,369 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1920s | 1,289 tonnes | 10,767 tonnes | 9,477 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1930s | 1,665 tonnes | 21,259 tonnes | 19,594 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1940s | 2,254 tonnes | 25,487 tonnes | 23,233 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1950s | 4,096 tonnes | 41,119 tonnes | 37,023 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1960s | 5,853 tonnes | 67,015 tonnes | 61,162 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1970s | 9,665 tonnes | 126,987 tonnes | 117,322 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1980s | 12,126 tonnes | 142,211 tonnes | 130,085 tonnes | Latvia |
| 1990s | 14,701 tonnes | 75,732 tonnes | 61,031 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2000s | 22,478 tonnes | 63,688 tonnes | 41,210 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 34,328 tonnes | 54,651 tonnes | 20,323 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2020s | 42,862 tonnes | 44,600 tonnes | 1,738 tonnes | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Chad or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 46,182 tonnes against 44,196 tonnes in Chad as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Chad and Latvia?
- 1,986 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Latvia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Chad and Latvia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Chad ranks 132nd and Latvia ranks 130th 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.