Chad vs Mauritania: Emissions of air pollutants
Chad
44,196 tonnes
in 2022
Mauritania
45,788 tonnes
in 2022
Chad rank
132nd
Mauritania rank
131st
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Chad
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 45,788 tonnes against 44,196 tonnes in Chad, a difference of 1,592 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 132nd and Mauritania ranks 131st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 25 and Mauritania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 460.69 tonnes | 398.81 tonnes | 61.88 tonnes | Chad |
| 1760s | 462.21 tonnes | 400.13 tonnes | 62.07 tonnes | Chad |
| 1770s | 463.74 tonnes | 401.47 tonnes | 62.27 tonnes | Chad |
| 1780s | 465.27 tonnes | 402.81 tonnes | 62.46 tonnes | Chad |
| 1790s | 466.8 tonnes | 404.15 tonnes | 62.65 tonnes | Chad |
| 1800s | 475.4 tonnes | 411.8 tonnes | 63.6 tonnes | Chad |
| 1810s | 493.81 tonnes | 428.18 tonnes | 65.63 tonnes | Chad |
| 1820s | 513.82 tonnes | 445.96 tonnes | 67.86 tonnes | Chad |
| 1830s | 534.13 tonnes | 464.01 tonnes | 70.12 tonnes | Chad |
| 1840s | 554.74 tonnes | 482.32 tonnes | 72.42 tonnes | Chad |
| 1850s | 575.66 tonnes | 500.92 tonnes | 74.75 tonnes | Chad |
| 1860s | 610.94 tonnes | 532.25 tonnes | 78.69 tonnes | Chad |
| 1870s | 664.99 tonnes | 602.59 tonnes | 62.41 tonnes | Chad |
| 1880s | 720.72 tonnes | 655.03 tonnes | 65.69 tonnes | Chad |
| 1890s | 779.24 tonnes | 707.58 tonnes | 71.66 tonnes | Chad |
| 1900s | 839.64 tonnes | 746.16 tonnes | 93.48 tonnes | Chad |
| 1910s | 984.28 tonnes | 797.52 tonnes | 186.76 tonnes | Chad |
| 1920s | 1,289 tonnes | 906.2 tonnes | 383.16 tonnes | Chad |
| 1930s | 1,665 tonnes | 993.11 tonnes | 672.02 tonnes | Chad |
| 1940s | 2,254 tonnes | 1,063 tonnes | 1,191 tonnes | Chad |
| 1950s | 4,096 tonnes | 1,834 tonnes | 2,262 tonnes | Chad |
| 1960s | 5,853 tonnes | 2,889 tonnes | 2,964 tonnes | Chad |
| 1970s | 9,665 tonnes | 5,588 tonnes | 4,077 tonnes | Chad |
| 1980s | 12,126 tonnes | 13,209 tonnes | 1,083 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 14,701 tonnes | 29,730 tonnes | 15,029 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 22,478 tonnes | 20,499 tonnes | 1,979 tonnes | Chad |
| 2010s | 34,328 tonnes | 32,348 tonnes | 1,979 tonnes | Chad |
| 2020s | 42,862 tonnes | 43,123 tonnes | 261.1 tonnes | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Chad or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 45,788 tonnes against 44,196 tonnes in Chad as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Chad and Mauritania?
- 1,592 tonnes, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Mauritania?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Chad and Mauritania rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Chad ranks 132nd and Mauritania ranks 131st 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.