Democratic Republic of Congo vs Jamaica: Emissions of air pollutants
Democratic Republic of Congo
82,418 tonnes
in 2022
Jamaica
79,290 tonnes
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
104th
Jamaica rank
106th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Jamaica
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 82,418 tonnes against 79,290 tonnes in Jamaica, a difference of 3,128 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 104th and Jamaica ranks 106th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 26 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 372.89 tonnes | 65.28 tonnes | 307.61 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1760s | 373.54 tonnes | 70.55 tonnes | 303 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1770s | 374.14 tonnes | 76.23 tonnes | 297.91 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1780s | 374.68 tonnes | 82.37 tonnes | 292.31 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1790s | 375.15 tonnes | 88.98 tonnes | 286.17 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1800s | 377.75 tonnes | 96.51 tonnes | 281.24 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1810s | 383.87 tonnes | 102.66 tonnes | 281.21 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1820s | 391.02 tonnes | 106.16 tonnes | 284.86 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1830s | 398.17 tonnes | 109.76 tonnes | 288.41 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1840s | 405.3 tonnes | 113.46 tonnes | 291.84 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1850s | 426.58 tonnes | 113.74 tonnes | 312.84 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1860s | 474.05 tonnes | 124.1 tonnes | 349.95 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1870s | 537.52 tonnes | 135.22 tonnes | 402.3 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1880s | 614.79 tonnes | 149.7 tonnes | 465.08 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1890s | 707.1 tonnes | 163.66 tonnes | 543.44 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1900s | 1,017 tonnes | 211.34 tonnes | 805.77 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1910s | 1,726 tonnes | 296.79 tonnes | 1,429 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1920s | 2,975 tonnes | 458.34 tonnes | 2,517 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1930s | 4,442 tonnes | 731.41 tonnes | 3,711 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1940s | 8,285 tonnes | 1,292 tonnes | 6,992 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1950s | 29,106 tonnes | 10,527 tonnes | 18,580 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 34,126 tonnes | 21,479 tonnes | 12,648 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 51,129 tonnes | 48,225 tonnes | 2,904 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 61,810 tonnes | 41,702 tonnes | 20,108 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 69,387 tonnes | 82,638 tonnes | 13,251 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 82,450 tonnes | 95,865 tonnes | 13,414 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 99,617 tonnes | 76,388 tonnes | 23,229 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 81,849 tonnes | 78,835 tonnes | 3,014 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Democratic Republic of Congo or Jamaica?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 82,418 tonnes against 79,290 tonnes in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Democratic Republic of Congo and Jamaica?
- 3,128 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Jamaica?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Jamaica rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 104th and Jamaica ranks 106th 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.