Comoros vs East Timor: Emissions of air pollutants
Comoros
2,935 tonnes
in 2022
East Timor
4,999 tonnes
in 2022
Comoros rank
193rd
East Timor rank
190th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Comoros
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 4,999 tonnes against 2,935 tonnes in Comoros, a difference of 2,064 tonnes.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.7 times Comoros's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was East Timor ahead.
Comoros ranks 193rd and East Timor ranks 190th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 3 and East Timor in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 8.84 tonnes | 32.64 tonnes | 23.8 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1760s | 8.87 tonnes | 33.24 tonnes | 24.37 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1770s | 8.9 tonnes | 33.85 tonnes | 24.95 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1780s | 8.93 tonnes | 34.46 tonnes | 25.53 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1790s | 8.96 tonnes | 35.09 tonnes | 26.13 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1800s | 9.1 tonnes | 36.2 tonnes | 27.11 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1810s | 9.4 tonnes | 39.1 tonnes | 29.71 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1820s | 9.73 tonnes | 43.69 tonnes | 33.97 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1830s | 10.06 tonnes | 48.79 tonnes | 38.73 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1840s | 10.4 tonnes | 54.43 tonnes | 44.03 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1850s | 10.83 tonnes | 61.88 tonnes | 51.05 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1860s | 11.63 tonnes | 71.73 tonnes | 60.09 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1870s | 13.91 tonnes | 82.67 tonnes | 68.76 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1880s | 15.25 tonnes | 95.57 tonnes | 80.32 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1890s | 16.55 tonnes | 109.66 tonnes | 93.11 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1900s | 18.6 tonnes | 126.63 tonnes | 108.03 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1910s | 23.01 tonnes | 151.54 tonnes | 128.53 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1920s | 31.25 tonnes | 174.14 tonnes | 142.9 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1930s | 42.11 tonnes | 187.07 tonnes | 144.97 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1940s | 56.87 tonnes | 194.02 tonnes | 137.15 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1950s | 86.96 tonnes | 231.72 tonnes | 144.76 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1960s | 204.13 tonnes | 315.43 tonnes | 111.3 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1970s | 527.47 tonnes | 381.58 tonnes | 145.89 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1980s | 885.97 tonnes | 435.43 tonnes | 450.54 tonnes | Comoros |
| 1990s | 1,232 tonnes | 1,175 tonnes | 56.81 tonnes | Comoros |
| 2000s | 1,855 tonnes | 2,547 tonnes | 692.24 tonnes | East Timor |
| 2010s | 2,398 tonnes | 4,383 tonnes | 1,986 tonnes | East Timor |
| 2020s | 2,876 tonnes | 4,876 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Comoros or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 4,999 tonnes against 2,935 tonnes in Comoros as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Comoros and East Timor?
- 2,064 tonnes, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and East Timor?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Comoros and East Timor rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Comoros ranks 193rd and East Timor ranks 190th 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.