Eritrea vs Rwanda: Emissions of air pollutants
Eritrea
17,145 tonnes
in 2022
Rwanda
19,507 tonnes
in 2022
Eritrea rank
166th
Rwanda rank
164th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Eritrea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 19,507 tonnes against 17,145 tonnes in Eritrea, a difference of 2,362 tonnes.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 166th and Rwanda ranks 164th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 20 and Rwanda in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 116.51 tonnes | 46.25 tonnes | 70.26 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1760s | 116.61 tonnes | 46.4 tonnes | 70.21 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1770s | 116.72 tonnes | 46.55 tonnes | 70.17 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1780s | 116.82 tonnes | 46.7 tonnes | 70.12 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1790s | 116.92 tonnes | 46.85 tonnes | 70.07 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1800s | 118.7 tonnes | 47.43 tonnes | 71.27 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1810s | 122.94 tonnes | 48.67 tonnes | 74.27 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1820s | 127.73 tonnes | 50.05 tonnes | 77.68 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1830s | 132.59 tonnes | 51.46 tonnes | 81.13 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1840s | 137.51 tonnes | 52.88 tonnes | 84.64 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1850s | 143.67 tonnes | 56.3 tonnes | 87.37 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1860s | 156.69 tonnes | 63.39 tonnes | 93.3 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1870s | 177.44 tonnes | 72.64 tonnes | 104.8 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1880s | 200.47 tonnes | 82.29 tonnes | 118.18 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1890s | 226.29 tonnes | 92.93 tonnes | 133.37 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1900s | 269.84 tonnes | 128.39 tonnes | 141.45 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1910s | 375.04 tonnes | 215.44 tonnes | 159.6 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1920s | 555.65 tonnes | 387.01 tonnes | 168.64 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1930s | 766.91 tonnes | 749.85 tonnes | 17.06 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1940s | 1,006 tonnes | 1,409 tonnes | 402.91 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1950s | 1,371 tonnes | 2,757 tonnes | 1,386 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 1,833 tonnes | 4,533 tonnes | 2,700 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 2,667 tonnes | 7,172 tonnes | 4,506 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 3,370 tonnes | 11,785 tonnes | 8,416 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 18,328 tonnes | 10,024 tonnes | 8,305 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 10,956 tonnes | 11,785 tonnes | 829 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 12,616 tonnes | 16,296 tonnes | 3,680 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 15,313 tonnes | 18,492 tonnes | 3,179 tonnes | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Eritrea or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 19,507 tonnes against 17,145 tonnes in Eritrea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Eritrea and Rwanda?
- 2,362 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Rwanda?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Rwanda rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Eritrea ranks 166th and Rwanda ranks 164th 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.