Cyprus vs Malawi: Emissions of air pollutants
Cyprus
31,550 tonnes
in 2022
Malawi
33,528 tonnes
in 2022
Cyprus rank
144th
Malawi rank
143rd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cyprus
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 33,528 tonnes against 31,550 tonnes in Cyprus, a difference of 1,978 tonnes.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Malawi ahead.
Cyprus ranks 144th and Malawi ranks 143rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 11 and Malawi in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 20.65 tonnes | 85.85 tonnes | 65.2 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1760s | 21.8 tonnes | 86.12 tonnes | 64.32 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1770s | 23.01 tonnes | 86.39 tonnes | 63.38 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1780s | 24.28 tonnes | 86.66 tonnes | 62.37 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1790s | 25.62 tonnes | 86.92 tonnes | 61.3 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1800s | 27.33 tonnes | 88.07 tonnes | 60.74 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1810s | 30.27 tonnes | 90.5 tonnes | 60.23 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1820s | 34.47 tonnes | 93.22 tonnes | 58.75 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1830s | 39.22 tonnes | 95.97 tonnes | 56.75 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1840s | 44.6 tonnes | 98.76 tonnes | 54.16 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1850s | 50.9 tonnes | 101.78 tonnes | 50.89 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1860s | 56.49 tonnes | 111.44 tonnes | 54.95 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1870s | 60.32 tonnes | 132.51 tonnes | 72.19 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1880s | 64.26 tonnes | 153.61 tonnes | 89.35 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1890s | 69.4 tonnes | 177.2 tonnes | 107.79 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1900s | 167.1 tonnes | 238.1 tonnes | 70.99 tonnes | Malawi |
| 1910s | 410.63 tonnes | 336.82 tonnes | 73.81 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1920s | 699.96 tonnes | 465.78 tonnes | 234.18 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1930s | 985.19 tonnes | 666.06 tonnes | 319.13 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1940s | 1,338 tonnes | 1,006 tonnes | 331.75 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1950s | 5,823 tonnes | 3,855 tonnes | 1,968 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1960s | 8,502 tonnes | 4,664 tonnes | 3,837 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 12,277 tonnes | 8,143 tonnes | 4,134 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 19,553 tonnes | 10,812 tonnes | 8,741 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 32,093 tonnes | 16,871 tonnes | 15,223 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 42,713 tonnes | 21,329 tonnes | 21,384 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 35,279 tonnes | 26,284 tonnes | 8,995 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 30,736 tonnes | 31,941 tonnes | 1,205 tonnes | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cyprus or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 33,528 tonnes against 31,550 tonnes in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cyprus and Malawi?
- 1,978 tonnes, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malawi?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Malawi rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cyprus ranks 144th and Malawi ranks 143rd 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.