Ethiopia vs Nepal: Emissions of air pollutants
Ethiopia
242,659 tonnes
in 2022
Nepal
226,904 tonnes
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
60th
Nepal rank
61st
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Ethiopia
- Nepal
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 242,659 tonnes against 226,904 tonnes in Nepal, a difference of 15,755 tonnes.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 60th and Nepal ranks 61st of 220 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 976.72 tonnes | 552.43 tonnes | 424.29 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1760s | 995.61 tonnes | 562.58 tonnes | 433.03 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1770s | 1,014 tonnes | 572.91 tonnes | 441.57 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1780s | 1,033 tonnes | 583.42 tonnes | 449.9 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1790s | 1,052 tonnes | 594.11 tonnes | 458.02 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1800s | 1,085 tonnes | 610.7 tonnes | 474.1 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1810s | 1,135 tonnes | 634.74 tonnes | 500.32 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1820s | 1,402 tonnes | 663.86 tonnes | 738.29 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1830s | 1,950 tonnes | 702.08 tonnes | 1,248 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1840s | 2,524 tonnes | 745.39 tonnes | 1,779 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1850s | 3,097 tonnes | 790.01 tonnes | 2,307 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1860s | 3,724 tonnes | 845.5 tonnes | 2,879 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1870s | 4,482 tonnes | 922.43 tonnes | 3,559 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1880s | 5,309 tonnes | 1,012 tonnes | 4,297 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1890s | 6,239 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 5,139 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1900s | 7,668 tonnes | 1,615 tonnes | 6,054 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1910s | 9,837 tonnes | 2,827 tonnes | 7,010 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1920s | 12,483 tonnes | 4,622 tonnes | 7,861 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1930s | 15,295 tonnes | 7,139 tonnes | 8,157 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1940s | 18,128 tonnes | 10,497 tonnes | 7,631 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1950s | 31,592 tonnes | 15,842 tonnes | 15,750 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 64,050 tonnes | 23,948 tonnes | 40,102 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 103,803 tonnes | 42,265 tonnes | 61,538 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 117,575 tonnes | 57,774 tonnes | 59,801 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 107,656 tonnes | 81,529 tonnes | 26,127 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 133,343 tonnes | 103,271 tonnes | 30,072 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 202,464 tonnes | 170,944 tonnes | 31,520 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 235,827 tonnes | 224,416 tonnes | 11,411 tonnes | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Ethiopia or Nepal?
- Ethiopia, at 242,659 tonnes against 226,904 tonnes in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Ethiopia and Nepal?
- 15,755 tonnes, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nepal?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Nepal rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Ethiopia ranks 60th and Nepal ranks 61st 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.