Chad vs Niger: Emissions of air pollutants
Chad
44,196 tonnes
in 2022
Niger
42,446 tonnes
in 2022
Chad rank
132nd
Niger rank
135th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Chad
- Niger
How they compare
Chad currently reports 44,196 tonnes against 42,446 tonnes in Niger, a difference of 1,750 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Niger ahead.
Chad ranks 132nd and Niger ranks 135th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 5 and Niger in 23.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 460.69 tonnes | 470.7 tonnes | 10.02 tonnes | Niger |
| 1760s | 462.21 tonnes | 472.26 tonnes | 10.05 tonnes | Niger |
| 1770s | 463.74 tonnes | 473.81 tonnes | 10.08 tonnes | Niger |
| 1780s | 465.27 tonnes | 475.38 tonnes | 10.11 tonnes | Niger |
| 1790s | 466.8 tonnes | 476.94 tonnes | 10.14 tonnes | Niger |
| 1800s | 475.4 tonnes | 485.77 tonnes | 10.37 tonnes | Niger |
| 1810s | 493.81 tonnes | 504.67 tonnes | 10.87 tonnes | Niger |
| 1820s | 513.82 tonnes | 525.22 tonnes | 11.4 tonnes | Niger |
| 1830s | 534.13 tonnes | 546.07 tonnes | 11.94 tonnes | Niger |
| 1840s | 554.74 tonnes | 567.23 tonnes | 12.49 tonnes | Niger |
| 1850s | 575.66 tonnes | 588.7 tonnes | 13.04 tonnes | Niger |
| 1860s | 610.94 tonnes | 624.91 tonnes | 13.98 tonnes | Niger |
| 1870s | 664.99 tonnes | 680.2 tonnes | 15.21 tonnes | Niger |
| 1880s | 720.72 tonnes | 738.37 tonnes | 17.65 tonnes | Niger |
| 1890s | 779.24 tonnes | 804.29 tonnes | 25.05 tonnes | Niger |
| 1900s | 839.64 tonnes | 889.99 tonnes | 50.35 tonnes | Niger |
| 1910s | 984.28 tonnes | 1,097 tonnes | 112.38 tonnes | Niger |
| 1920s | 1,289 tonnes | 1,456 tonnes | 166.93 tonnes | Niger |
| 1930s | 1,665 tonnes | 1,891 tonnes | 225.87 tonnes | Niger |
| 1940s | 2,254 tonnes | 2,304 tonnes | 49.13 tonnes | Niger |
| 1950s | 4,096 tonnes | 4,078 tonnes | 17.65 tonnes | Chad |
| 1960s | 5,853 tonnes | 5,331 tonnes | 521.42 tonnes | Chad |
| 1970s | 9,665 tonnes | 8,760 tonnes | 905.16 tonnes | Chad |
| 1980s | 12,126 tonnes | 13,644 tonnes | 1,518 tonnes | Niger |
| 1990s | 14,701 tonnes | 15,163 tonnes | 461.56 tonnes | Niger |
| 2000s | 22,478 tonnes | 20,137 tonnes | 2,341 tonnes | Chad |
| 2010s | 34,328 tonnes | 34,666 tonnes | 338.47 tonnes | Niger |
| 2020s | 42,862 tonnes | 41,441 tonnes | 1,421 tonnes | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Chad or Niger?
- Chad, at 44,196 tonnes against 42,446 tonnes in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Chad and Niger?
- 1,750 tonnes, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Chad and Niger rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Chad ranks 132nd and Niger ranks 135th 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.