Curacao vs Uganda: Emissions of air pollutants
Curacao
138,316 tonnes
in 2022
Uganda
136,387 tonnes
in 2022
Curacao rank
81st
Uganda rank
83rd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Curacao
- Uganda
How they compare
Curacao currently reports 138,316 tonnes against 136,387 tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 1,929 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Uganda ahead.
Curacao ranks 81st and Uganda ranks 83rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Curacao averaged higher in 8 and Uganda in 20.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Curacao | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.8287 tonnes | 382.14 tonnes | 381.31 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1760s | 0.8851 tonnes | 383.37 tonnes | 382.49 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1770s | 0.9439 tonnes | 384.61 tonnes | 383.67 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1780s | 1.01 tonnes | 385.85 tonnes | 384.85 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1790s | 1.07 tonnes | 387.09 tonnes | 386.03 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1800s | 1.13 tonnes | 393.28 tonnes | 392.15 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1810s | 1.17 tonnes | 406.48 tonnes | 405.3 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1820s | 1.18 tonnes | 420.96 tonnes | 419.78 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1830s | 1.19 tonnes | 435.65 tonnes | 434.46 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1840s | 1.19 tonnes | 450.55 tonnes | 449.36 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1850s | 1.24 tonnes | 473.21 tonnes | 471.97 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1860s | 1.54 tonnes | 517.45 tonnes | 515.9 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1870s | 1.64 tonnes | 578.89 tonnes | 577.25 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1880s | 1.74 tonnes | 647.16 tonnes | 645.42 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1890s | 1.83 tonnes | 725.15 tonnes | 723.31 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1900s | 2.93 tonnes | 988.98 tonnes | 986.05 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1910s | 5 tonnes | 1,841 tonnes | 1,836 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1920s | 6.74 tonnes | 2,715 tonnes | 2,708 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1930s | 10.17 tonnes | 3,831 tonnes | 3,820 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1940s | 14.72 tonnes | 5,573 tonnes | 5,558 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1950s | 15,129 tonnes | 9,822 tonnes | 5,307 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1960s | 23,948 tonnes | 15,659 tonnes | 8,289 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1970s | 243,897 tonnes | 22,370 tonnes | 221,528 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1980s | 215,215 tonnes | 26,758 tonnes | 188,457 tonnes | Curacao |
| 1990s | 193,954 tonnes | 36,936 tonnes | 157,017 tonnes | Curacao |
| 2000s | 209,400 tonnes | 58,481 tonnes | 150,919 tonnes | Curacao |
| 2010s | 180,403 tonnes | 109,858 tonnes | 70,545 tonnes | Curacao |
| 2020s | 138,075 tonnes | 130,504 tonnes | 7,571 tonnes | Curacao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Curacao or Uganda?
- Curacao, at 138,316 tonnes against 136,387 tonnes in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Curacao and Uganda?
- 1,929 tonnes, with Curacao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Curacao and Uganda?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Curacao and Uganda rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Curacao ranks 81st and Uganda ranks 83rd 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.