Congo, Dem. Rep. vs Cote d'Ivoire: Emissions of air pollutants

Congo, Dem. Rep.
82,418 tonnes
in 2022
Cote d'Ivoire
80,310 tonnes
in 2022
Congo, Dem. Rep. rank
104th
Cote d'Ivoire rank
105th

Emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Congo, Dem. Rep.
  • Cote d'Ivoire
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How they compare

Congo, Dem. Rep. currently reports 82,418 tonnes against 80,310 tonnes in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 2,108 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Congo, Dem. Rep. ahead.

Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 104th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 105th of 220 countries.

Congo, Dem. Rep. has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Dem. Rep. Cote d'Ivoire Difference Ahead
1750s 372.89 tonnes 154.31 tonnes 218.57 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1760s 373.54 tonnes 143.84 tonnes 229.71 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1770s 374.14 tonnes 134.05 tonnes 240.09 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1780s 374.68 tonnes 124.92 tonnes 249.76 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1790s 375.15 tonnes 116.38 tonnes 258.76 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1800s 377.75 tonnes 109.08 tonnes 268.67 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1810s 383.87 tonnes 103.19 tonnes 280.67 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1820s 391.02 tonnes 97.84 tonnes 293.18 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1830s 398.17 tonnes 92.73 tonnes 305.44 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1840s 405.3 tonnes 87.86 tonnes 317.45 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1850s 426.58 tonnes 88.66 tonnes 337.92 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1860s 474.05 tonnes 99.93 tonnes 374.11 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1870s 537.52 tonnes 192.56 tonnes 344.97 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1880s 614.79 tonnes 222.88 tonnes 391.91 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1890s 707.1 tonnes 226.44 tonnes 480.66 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1900s 1,017 tonnes 179.47 tonnes 837.64 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1910s 1,726 tonnes 308.64 tonnes 1,417 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1920s 2,975 tonnes 474.99 tonnes 2,500 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1930s 4,442 tonnes 952.37 tonnes 3,490 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1940s 8,285 tonnes 1,036 tonnes 7,249 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1950s 29,106 tonnes 2,764 tonnes 26,342 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1960s 34,126 tonnes 9,735 tonnes 24,391 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1970s 51,129 tonnes 32,653 tonnes 18,476 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1980s 61,810 tonnes 52,060 tonnes 9,750 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
1990s 69,387 tonnes 43,162 tonnes 26,225 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
2000s 82,450 tonnes 48,659 tonnes 33,791 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
2010s 99,617 tonnes 63,095 tonnes 36,522 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.
2020s 81,849 tonnes 76,426 tonnes 5,424 tonnes Congo, Dem. Rep.

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Congo, Dem. Rep. or Cote d'Ivoire?
Congo, Dem. Rep., at 82,418 tonnes against 80,310 tonnes in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Congo, Dem. Rep. and Cote d'Ivoire?
2,108 tonnes, with Congo, Dem. Rep. ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Dem. Rep. and Cote d'Ivoire?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Congo, Dem. Rep. and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 104th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 105th 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

Indicator
Emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

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.