Democratic Republic of Congo vs Uruguay: Emissions of air pollutants
Democratic Republic of Congo
82,418 tonnes
in 2022
Uruguay
83,677 tonnes
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
104th
Uruguay rank
103rd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 83,677 tonnes against 82,418 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1,259 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 25 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 104th and Uruguay ranks 103rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 16 and Uruguay in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 372.89 tonnes | 65.74 tonnes | 307.15 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1760s | 373.54 tonnes | 69.15 tonnes | 304.39 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1770s | 374.14 tonnes | 72.73 tonnes | 301.41 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1780s | 374.68 tonnes | 76.5 tonnes | 298.18 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1790s | 375.15 tonnes | 80.45 tonnes | 294.7 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1800s | 377.75 tonnes | 85.65 tonnes | 292.11 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1810s | 383.87 tonnes | 92.49 tonnes | 291.38 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1820s | 391.02 tonnes | 112.9 tonnes | 278.12 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1830s | 398.17 tonnes | 155.12 tonnes | 243.05 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1840s | 405.3 tonnes | 211.72 tonnes | 193.58 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1850s | 426.58 tonnes | 340.43 tonnes | 86.15 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1860s | 474.05 tonnes | 571.92 tonnes | 97.88 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1870s | 537.52 tonnes | 847.46 tonnes | 309.93 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1880s | 614.79 tonnes | 1,294 tonnes | 679.57 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1890s | 707.1 tonnes | 1,907 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1900s | 1,017 tonnes | 2,554 tonnes | 1,537 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1910s | 1,726 tonnes | 3,471 tonnes | 1,745 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1920s | 2,975 tonnes | 5,030 tonnes | 2,055 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1930s | 4,442 tonnes | 6,464 tonnes | 2,022 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1940s | 8,285 tonnes | 7,064 tonnes | 1,221 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1950s | 29,106 tonnes | 35,830 tonnes | 6,724 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 34,126 tonnes | 38,550 tonnes | 4,424 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 51,129 tonnes | 50,570 tonnes | 559.39 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 61,810 tonnes | 49,622 tonnes | 12,188 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 69,387 tonnes | 70,486 tonnes | 1,099 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 82,450 tonnes | 80,138 tonnes | 2,312 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 99,617 tonnes | 88,720 tonnes | 10,897 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 81,849 tonnes | 81,954 tonnes | 104.9 tonnes | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Democratic Republic of Congo or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 83,677 tonnes against 82,418 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uruguay?
- 1,259 tonnes, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Uruguay?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Uruguay rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 104th and Uruguay ranks 103rd 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.