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
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
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.