Congo vs Namibia: Emissions of air pollutants
Congo
28,422 tonnes
in 2022
Namibia
26,104 tonnes
in 2022
Congo rank
148th
Namibia rank
150th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Congo
- Namibia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 28,422 tonnes against 26,104 tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 2,318 tonnes.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Namibia ahead.
Congo ranks 148th and Namibia ranks 150th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Namibia in 23.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 41.99 tonnes | 60.57 tonnes | 18.58 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1760s | 42.01 tonnes | 66.9 tonnes | 24.89 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1770s | 42.01 tonnes | 74.03 tonnes | 32.02 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1780s | 41.99 tonnes | 82.08 tonnes | 40.09 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1790s | 41.95 tonnes | 91.2 tonnes | 49.26 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1800s | 41.96 tonnes | 103.18 tonnes | 61.23 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1810s | 42.13 tonnes | 119.13 tonnes | 77 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1820s | 42.39 tonnes | 137.78 tonnes | 95.39 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1830s | 42.61 tonnes | 159.69 tonnes | 117.08 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1840s | 42.79 tonnes | 185.54 tonnes | 142.75 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1850s | 44.3 tonnes | 216.31 tonnes | 172.01 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1860s | 47.78 tonnes | 257.92 tonnes | 210.14 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1870s | 51.73 tonnes | 314.93 tonnes | 263.2 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1880s | 55.98 tonnes | 384.29 tonnes | 328.31 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1890s | 60.83 tonnes | 469.3 tonnes | 408.48 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1900s | 89.12 tonnes | 594.03 tonnes | 504.92 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1910s | 152.54 tonnes | 776.86 tonnes | 624.32 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1920s | 231.11 tonnes | 1,010 tonnes | 778.82 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1930s | 306.91 tonnes | 1,245 tonnes | 938.41 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1940s | 343.94 tonnes | 1,484 tonnes | 1,140 tonnes | Namibia |
| 1950s | 4,286 tonnes | 2,054 tonnes | 2,232 tonnes | Congo |
| 1960s | 8,098 tonnes | 2,624 tonnes | 5,474 tonnes | Congo |
| 1970s | 9,762 tonnes | 3,129 tonnes | 6,633 tonnes | Congo |
| 1980s | 9,106 tonnes | 3,062 tonnes | 6,044 tonnes | Congo |
| 1990s | 7,403 tonnes | 16,297 tonnes | 8,895 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2000s | 11,058 tonnes | 25,374 tonnes | 14,316 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 26,132 tonnes | 29,476 tonnes | 3,344 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 27,883 tonnes | 25,968 tonnes | 1,916 tonnes | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Congo or Namibia?
- Congo, at 28,422 tonnes against 26,104 tonnes in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Congo and Namibia?
- 2,318 tonnes, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Namibia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Congo and Namibia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Congo ranks 148th and Namibia ranks 150th 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.