Cyprus vs Somalia: Emissions of air pollutants
Cyprus
31,550 tonnes
in 2022
Somalia
34,661 tonnes
in 2022
Cyprus rank
144th
Somalia rank
141st
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cyprus
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 34,661 tonnes against 31,550 tonnes in Cyprus, a difference of 3,111 tonnes.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Somalia ahead.
Cyprus ranks 144th and Somalia ranks 141st of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 20.65 tonnes | 1,022 tonnes | 1,001 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1760s | 21.8 tonnes | 1,026 tonnes | 1,004 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1770s | 23.01 tonnes | 1,030 tonnes | 1,007 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1780s | 24.28 tonnes | 1,035 tonnes | 1,010 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1790s | 25.62 tonnes | 1,039 tonnes | 1,013 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1800s | 27.33 tonnes | 1,060 tonnes | 1,032 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1810s | 30.27 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 1,070 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1820s | 34.47 tonnes | 1,009 tonnes | 974.69 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1830s | 39.22 tonnes | 895.44 tonnes | 856.22 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1840s | 44.6 tonnes | 961.61 tonnes | 917.01 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1850s | 50.9 tonnes | 1,033 tonnes | 982.11 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1860s | 56.49 tonnes | 1,138 tonnes | 1,081 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1870s | 60.32 tonnes | 1,284 tonnes | 1,224 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1880s | 64.26 tonnes | 1,442 tonnes | 1,378 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1890s | 69.4 tonnes | 1,615 tonnes | 1,546 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1900s | 167.1 tonnes | 1,826 tonnes | 1,659 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1910s | 410.63 tonnes | 2,222 tonnes | 1,812 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1920s | 699.96 tonnes | 2,907 tonnes | 2,208 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1930s | 985.19 tonnes | 3,659 tonnes | 2,673 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1940s | 1,338 tonnes | 4,573 tonnes | 3,235 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1950s | 5,823 tonnes | 7,085 tonnes | 1,262 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1960s | 8,502 tonnes | 9,764 tonnes | 1,262 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1970s | 12,277 tonnes | 17,984 tonnes | 5,707 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1980s | 19,553 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | 11,447 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1990s | 32,093 tonnes | 16,918 tonnes | 15,176 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 42,713 tonnes | 27,931 tonnes | 14,782 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 35,279 tonnes | 30,579 tonnes | 4,699 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 30,736 tonnes | 33,669 tonnes | 2,933 tonnes | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cyprus or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 34,661 tonnes against 31,550 tonnes in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cyprus and Somalia?
- 3,111 tonnes, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Somalia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Somalia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cyprus ranks 144th and Somalia ranks 141st 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.